"The subatomic molecular reorganiser!" Professor Keenbean declared proudly, gesturing at the huge complex of machinery spewing steam to his left. To Richie, watching through the viewfinder of his video camera, it was a metal cage on a conveyor belt feeding into a large metal box, out of which came a second conveyor belt.
The Professor continued his demonstration, ranting excitedly as though selling this thing to their shareholders.
"Useless garbage is broken down into its basic molecular components and then recombined to form a whole range of useful new items - from bedpans to bowling balls! Need a new bedpan? I know I do!"
He typed 'BEDPAN' into the molecular reorganiser computer and pressed enter, activating the conveyor belt with a whir. The cage, filled with 15 pounds of yesterday's garbage, was fed into the machine and Keenbean took up position at the output collector. The machine growled and hissed as the garbage was taken apart and reassembled.
"It's quick, it's easy, and IN NO TIME AT ALL, we've taken 15 pounds of yesterday's garbage and transformed it into a brand new bedp- Bowling balls!"
Half a dozen bowling balls rolled down the output chute. The Professor hit the emergency stop button and hefted a bowling ball sadly. It was a perfect bowling ball - nobody would have been able to tell 5 seconds ago it had been a pile of stinking garbage. But it wasn't a bedpan.
Richie lowered the camera. "It's still not working, is it Professor?"
"Still a few kinks need ironing out," Keenbean sighed. "Still, not to worry! Ready for your chemistry tutorial?"
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