"Only spending it"... [He thinks about this, blinking.] What an optimistic outlook. But why do I feel like someone who has wasted much time in his life? My story surely isn't so happy.
[Graham looks at his handiwork, nose wrinkling at the comparison to toys.]
Do you think this is some sort of childish pursuit? I have been doin' this sort of thing since I was a kid, sure, but that's so dismissive-sounding to what is really my life's calling.
Ah, then why am I suddenly feelin' like putting this thing back together?! I hate this!
[Graham will never be one to personify machines. Many times he doesn't even personify people. But, he takes that lovely circuit board from his pocket, and puts the roomba back together. It's almost as fast as when it took it apart, using a small set of tools he stole from a supply closet. Despite never seeing one of these before, and the fact that roombas weren't even invented until 70 years past his time, it takes him seemingly no effort. He turns it over in his hand to inspect his work, pushes the on button, and sets it down. Away Sweepy goes.
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[Graham looks at his handiwork, nose wrinkling at the comparison to toys.]
Do you think this is some sort of childish pursuit? I have been doin' this sort of thing since I was a kid, sure, but that's so dismissive-sounding to what is really my life's calling.
Ah, then why am I suddenly feelin' like putting this thing back together?! I hate this!
[Graham will never be one to personify machines. Many times he doesn't even personify people. But, he takes that lovely circuit board from his pocket, and puts the roomba back together. It's almost as fast as when it took it apart, using a small set of tools he stole from a supply closet. Despite never seeing one of these before, and the fact that roombas weren't even invented until 70 years past his time, it takes him seemingly no effort. He turns it over in his hand to inspect his work, pushes the on button, and sets it down. Away Sweepy goes.
Graham frowns at it.]