They were up to their usual capers.
These eleven clever people are gathered at one end of old man Eastman's well-decorated Lobby, trying to figure out how to fix his vintage automobile.
They've got a good ear for engine problems, but are not quite as good at keeping track of what repairs they've tried.
| >>>Attempt number<<< | Attempted repair leading to engine noise | Resulting engine noise had something acoustically in common with |
|---|---|---|
| 1 of 9 (for Mr. Boddy, anyway) | Connected the bottom of the 27-ball-bearing assemblage to the reflector that was new less than thirty days ago. | BLOOP! |
| 0.00729735 | Connected the lowest point of the lower radiator to the reflector with the automobile name on it. | CLUNK! |
| 5 out of 123456789 | Connected the central generator coil to the middle of the top small crossbar. | HOWL! |
| 2 out of 2 | Connected the rusty reflector to the blue water holder. | KNOCK! |
| 144 | Connected the round weight on the timing apparatus to the shiniest round reflector. | PLOP! |
| 1 of 4 (and by far the weakest!) | Connected the right end of the generator shaft to the center of the 27-ball-bearing assemblage. | SNAP! |
| I already told you that. | Connected the middle of the bottom of the glass to the thin glass tube. | SPLAT! |
| Just ask someone — they'll tell you immediately. | Connected the gap the spark crosses to the center of the radio receiver. | SQUEAK! |
| 10 10ths | Connected the gap in the radio receiver to the tail end of the thing with the tail lights. | VROOM! |
| 85 out of 118 | Connected the core of the central gas reservoir to the leftmost wheel on the generator. | YAHOO! |
| Sorry, I can't really tell one from another. | Connected the top of the 27-ball-bearing assemblage to the top of the glass. | ZOOM! |