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ANOMALY: Such a terrible shame in the end.
ANOMALY: Phenomenal cosmic power constrained within this itty bitty living space.
Employee C scratches his head.
C: That was from...
ANOMALY: Alladin.
ANOMALY: That old Disney movie with Roger Williams.
C: Ah.
<span class="mu-g">A fond memory causes a smile to cross the employee's face.</span>
C: My niece used to love that movie when she was growing up. A little bit of cheer during the divorce.
He sighs.
C: My wayward brother would often set it up as a distration. He was not meant to play the role of a family man, no matter how hard he tried.
Employee C almost says something else, but represses it.
C: Where did you watch it?
ANOMALY: During slow nights at the lab, the researchers used to roll an old TV set and stick in an old VHR tape.
ANOMALY: One of them had the brilliant idea to allow the subjects to watch.
ANOMALY: Important attachment work to be done, they said.
ANOMALY: I learned a lot about man and his distraction, but the arts of huamns simply are not <span class="mu-i">human</span> to me.
ANOMALY: It is hard to describe...
Employee C does a slow nod of undrestanding.
The eye turns into a smile.
ANOMALY: <span class="mu-b">What I deeply desire the most is the genuine experience of a human being.</span>
ANOMALY: Clean my flask and I will be satisfied for today.
ANOMALY: And let me tell you this, <span class="mu-b">just between us friends.</span>
ANOMALY: <span class="mu-b">As long as you don't touch the stopper, I will remain within.</span>
ANOMALY: This much I know and can promise.
Employee C hesitates for a moment, then relaxes.
The flask is cleaned after a few seconds.
The restored glass shines under the harsh light.
<span class="mu-g">A harsh noise rings out.</span>
C: Hmm?
ANOMALY: I recognized the pained way you held the cloth.
ANOMALY: I assesseed the disfigurement and formulated the correct solution.
ANOMALY: This was a simple exercise in my abilities.
ANOMALY: Only a weak recreation from my memories of the one classified as "Pancreas."
ANOMALY: He was a fellow lab dweller but entirely indifferent.
The anomaly almost says something but becomes frustrated with itself for a moment.
<span class="mu-i">"You weren't meant to know that, you damn thing! Shut up! Just shut up..."</span>
ANOMALY: I apologize for my blathering.
C: It is fine.
ANOMALY: I must ask you a final favor before you leave.
ANOMALY: I am cold and hungry.
ANOMALY: A heat lamp or a little insect would suffice for the next work order.
C: I will see what I can do. Goodbye Mr. Friend.
ANOMALY: Farewell Mister Hernandez.
