Thursday, April 16, 2009

Alfred Gockel Moved By The Music V

Alfred Gockel Moved By The Music VWassily Kandinsky UpwardWassily Kandinsky In Blue
Nod, smile.
"Never say a bloody word, do you?" said Deacon Cusp.
Smile, smile.
"Idiot."
Smile. Smile. Watch.

few finishing touches to the Moving Turtle. There were serrated edges to the shell and spikes on the wheels. And of course the waste steam pipe . . . he was a little uncertain about the waste steam pipe . . .
"It's merely a device," said Simony. "It does not present a problem."
"Give us an hour, then. You should just get to the Temple by the time we get the doors open."
"Right. Understood. Off you go. Sergeant Fergmen knows Urn stood back."Now," he said, "you sure you've got it all?""Easy," said Simony, who was sitting in the Turtle's saddle."Tell me again," said Urn."We-stoke-up-the-firebox," said Simony. "Then-when-the­red-needle-points-to-xxvi, turn-the-brass-tap; when-the-bronze-whistle-blows, pull-the-big-lever. And steer by pulling the ropes.""Right," said Urn. But he still looked doubtful. "It's a precision device," he said."And I am a professional soldier," said Simony. "I'm not a superstitious peasant.""Fine, fine. Well . . . if you're sure . . . 'They'd had time to put a

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