[Twenty-Eight - Right Through The Eye] [Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

[There's silence for a moment, then the sound of a large THUMP. Then silence for another moment, before Katniss sighs.]

Well ... damn.

[Then there's another THUMP. And another silence. Katniss grumbles to herself.] ... how hard can this be? Everyone can do this.

[Another THUMP, and Katniss is just exasperated at this point.] What is the point of this thing if it doesn't work right? WORK.

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[pompous_today]

Do I even want to ask?

[dictated]

[fearbringer]

What are you doing?

[the_effect_she_has]

Simon, you have got to help me. [Katniss is sounding absolutely irritated.] How do you get these things to turn on?

[Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

I ... [THUMP, and then another grumble.] Am trying. To use this archaic washing ... machine.

[Dictated]

[fearbringer]

Don't those things come with instruction books?

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[the_effect_she_has]

Do you think I would be kicking this thing if I had one of those?

Dictated

[indirectcause]

...Awkward.

[pompous_today]

What things?

[Dictated]

[fearbringer]

Wish for one.

Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

Kat, what are you doing?

[the_effect_she_has]

The ... washing things. [She sighed.] I knew I shouldn't have been lazy. Just washed my clothes outside.

Re: [Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

I don't wish for things. It was dangerous.

Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

[THUMP.] ... what's awkward?

[Dictated]

[fearbringer]

[He can't really blame her there. He's not so sure he doesn't feel the same way.]

Then you must have friends here. Friends can help.

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[the_effect_she_has]

I am ... [THUMP. Grumble.] Trying to get this ... damned thing to work.

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[the_effect_she_has]

I have plenty of friends.

[Her voice is wry.] I just didn't think they would need to help me conquer a damned machine that washes clothes.

[Dictated]

[fearbringer]

And now?

Dictated

[indirectcause]

That.

The banging.

Kids can hear this thing, y'know.

Re: [Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

And now ... I'm really hoping one of them is going to be able to tell me what button to push.

[Dictated]

[fearbringer]

"Power" or "On/Off" tends to do the trick.

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[the_effect_she_has]

[... Now, Katniss is tilting her head to the side. Completely baffled.]

Ah. Why would I care if children heard me banging on this?

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[the_effect_she_has]

Yeah, but what about these other ones? [She's peering at them.] It won't let me start it without settings.

[Dictated]

[fearbringer]

I wouldn't know. I've never used one.

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[wizard_redfive]

What thing?

Re: [Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

...then how do you keep your clothes clean?