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[There is an awkward, stiff cough, and a shot of the eighth floor common room. A young, very smartly dressed, man appears on screen, and he straightens his tie, then offers a small wave,]

Hello!

This remote viewer is tiny, and... well, I never thought a remote viewer could watch you. Fascinating! [He grins, a touch nervously,] So if you're watching, hello! oh, I already said that...

I'm Edward Russett, but you can call me Eddie. I'm not quite sure whether this is the equivalent of Useful Work or a Pointless Task, but I'm sure I'll find out soon enough.

Who are the local Prefects? What're they like? I imagine I'll be the Red Prefect here.

[awkward pause whilst he ponders whether to ask or not, then he directs the camera to a lightbulb nearby]

This is going to sound silly, but can I have some lightglobes? There's no natural light in my room. I... [slight nervous intake of breath. Dammit, night terrors.] I need a source of light.

Date: 2011-04-05 10:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
[Eddie tries to break the staring. He's struggling.]

A task with no value to the collective at large, but one which is designed to teach you... [He grimaces] humility.

A chair census is one of the better ones.

Date: 2011-04-05 10:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] expectremorse.livejournal.com
[speak English. Hoffman squints at him] a reminder of where you stand in the grander scheme of things.


[he shifts a little more]

Date: 2011-04-05 10:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
Exactly that, yes. But they're quite up front about it. It's... pointless.

[He swallows nervously,]

What colours can you see?

Date: 2011-04-05 10:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] expectremorse.livejournal.com
[a very long pause]

....why are you asking me that?

[he snorts] I see all of them.

Date: 2011-04-05 10:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
Wow. This is amazing.

Everyone where I'm from can't see all the colours. I didn't think...

Date: 2011-04-05 10:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] expectremorse.livejournal.com
[He frowns]

Seriously? ....they can't see all of the co..

What are you all color blind or something?

Date: 2011-04-05 10:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
No, I'm not blind! I'm a red!

YAY.

Date: 2011-04-05 11:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
I... am going to fulfil my civil obligation? I don't really know what a communist is.

I mean, I see red.

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