The novely of the mechanical duck had long since worn off: it’s chiming quack and clanking about in random circles was beginning to drive me crazy, and there were another four to construct and soak-test before next Saturday.
Oh, long time no see, VanEck. Nice to have you back, ducks and all.
perhaps, but it drove you back here, now, dinnit? so it’s not all bad…
I’d forgotten that I liked “another four to construct and soak-test...”