[Audio]

[sincenewyork]

[The first sound is of someone clearing his throat -- and it comes from every smartphone on the island as they all switch on.]

Mass broadcast function, okay, here goes. Good phone design, by the way, very intuitive. Especially the overrides.

[The volume scales up for a moment, until it echoes off building faces.]

If I could have everybody's attention for just a minute -

[Volume back to normal.]

Why is there a big building in the middle of town with my name on it? Usually I sign papers for those. Maybe draw up plans... the point is, I should have heard about it, and I didn't. Where am I now, Hong Kong? This looks like Lantau Island. Lantau Island? Everybody from Lantau Island, hands in the air.

Okay, now put your hands down and let me know where I am. I can't see you, I'm broadcasting.

Comments

[Video]

[sincenewyork]

That's my problem. And if you're complaining about it being too much, it clearly wasn't enough. My employees get salaries that make them want to shut up about them in case I realize I put in an extra zero. At least, they do if they're any good.

[Video]

[librariansheart]

[She blinks at him, taken aback. How precisely does one respond to that? Finally she ducks her head in a sort of curtsy.]

Ah... Yes, Sir, of course. Shall I push the files directly through to your phone when I've finished them, or make up a disc for you? I need to get back to dispatching, but I'm fairly good at multitasking when it doesn't involve reading.