Tuesday, February 12, 2019

№ 529: Darwin Day


DaySix Design, Ltd.

Late in the day, Day 6          

Dear MADAM or SIR:

In receipt of YOURS of Day 5, in re: need to populate a world presently under construction.

We believe the product described below would meet YOUR requirement. (See enclosed prospectus for further details.)

It is our understanding that YOU have already installed products from other vendors on this world.

Please note: our products may be incompatible with products not designed and built to our exacting standards.

PROPOSAL

We recommend two Homo erectus,
page forty-two, "All Creatures Prospectus".
Speech configed with internal diaphragm,
grunts and growls, may later ask "why I am?".
A proof-of-concept working prototype!
GREAT potential!
                (Okay, that's over-hype.
Sparsely equipped, upright but ungainly--
some bugs to work out, in the brain mainly,
built on the cheap as an experiment,
spare parts collage, leftover "excrement".)

Cheap at the price!
                    If YOU have to think twice...
YOU might like our mice...
                    Who are very nice.

Under the circumstances, we can not guarantee suitability for YOUR purpose which, frankly, we can not comprehend.

Should YOU have further occasion to call worlds into existence, we strongly advise that YOU contact us beforehand!

N.B. Prices shown in prospectus are for standard models. If customization required, please provide YOUR image to enable us to estimate additional charges.

Prices and specifications subject to change without prior notice. Prohibited where void.

YOURS truly,                  
Homo Ergaster                 
DaySix Design, Ltd.