the daily grind
for gen_drabble challenge 10: accident
At least they have a whole city-worth of spare parts.
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The day begins with an explosion. A small one, mostly contained, minimal damage to the surrounding area, but enough to require hours spent cannibalizing unused consoles-unusable ones, in some cases, thanks to millennia of neglect and the odd bit of water-damage.
Lunch is a welcome break, although Rodney’s sandwich is soggy and there’s no more fake pudding. Then it’s back to repairs and a growing worry that the ceiling might come down if someone sneezes in the wrong spot.
He sleeps well that night, though. Has to: tomorrow will be more of the same, and there’s no end in sight.
At least they have a whole city-worth of spare parts.
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The day begins with an explosion. A small one, mostly contained, minimal damage to the surrounding area, but enough to require hours spent cannibalizing unused consoles-unusable ones, in some cases, thanks to millennia of neglect and the odd bit of water-damage.
Lunch is a welcome break, although Rodney’s sandwich is soggy and there’s no more fake pudding. Then it’s back to repairs and a growing worry that the ceiling might come down if someone sneezes in the wrong spot.
He sleeps well that night, though. Has to: tomorrow will be more of the same, and there’s no end in sight.