Case #1: Video

[19centconstable]

[The video screen is navy blue and slightly blurry. From off-screen a man speaks. He has an accent which, if you are familiar with such things, is easily identifiable as being from Newfoundland. If you are not so in the know, you may think it is Irish. Or British. Or fake. He declares:]

I...believe this device and I have reached an understanding...

[The expanse of navy moves back. You have been looking at a close up of the man's policeman uniform. Now it is visible from neck to about mid-thigh in all its old-fashioned, high-collared, many buttoned glory. Because while the device and George may have come to an understanding, George does not understand how to frame a shot.]

Well. I-...oh.

[As a sort of after thought, he reaches up out of frame. When his hands appear again they are holding his navy blue custodian helmet, which has a silver colored maple leaf on the front. He rests the helmet against his hip.]

I'm Constable George Crabtree, Toronto Constabulary, station #4, and I'm very pleased to be here and meet all of you. ...Although I suppose I haven't done that yet. But I'm sure I'll be pleased when I do!

I've seen an airship before, but I've never been on one...that I can remember. But it's really an experience; much smoother than being on a boat. I don't get seasick myself, but I have an aunt who can't stomach travel like that in the slightest. Just.

[Vomit-y hand motion.]

All over.

Anyway. I'm very impressed by this whole business! This "thingy" here.

[He shakes the communicator.]

But! Especially-

[And then everything is a blur as George, communicator in hand, is moving through his room. When he stops, you are greeted with a lovely shot of: a toilet. The sort with a wall mounted tank and pull chain. Then George turns the camera back on himself, and manages to actually aim it at his excitedly grinning face. He hooks a thumb in the toilet's direction.]

Now that's fantastic! Did everybody get one?

Comments

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

Ah, no, I'm from even your past. You said 1897 above? I'm from 1794.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Oh my socks, are you really? That certainly was some time ago. But you're getting on fine?

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I am. People explained what I did not understand, and I've been here for two year.

[He nodes to the camera.] I'm Armand St. Just.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Pleased to meet you, Mr. St. Just. What sort of things did you have explained, if you don't mind saying? I've just been told something about a "washing machine", myself.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

If your clothes are much like mine in any sense, wool and linen, I'd avoid using the machines for most things. I wash most of my clothes in my cabin as I've always done.

A friend purchased me some modern clothes that I could wash there, and show you if you like.

I was warned about electricity, which there isn't any in my cabin, but all over the rest of the ship. Uh, and people are much less inclined to wear clothes.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I'd like that very much.

...

When you say "less inclined"...

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

Future clothes are... less concealing and some people don't seem to like them at all. [He's thinking of the Aztec goddess mostly.]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

But how do they keep from catching a chill?

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

What from? We never get to go outside?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

From...illness. You can still get ill indoors.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I don't know how they keep healthy. Take a walk around the ship, you'll see what I mean.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I'll certainly do that. ...For...educational purposes.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

Please do let me know what you think.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Will do. And I certainly would appreciate any tips on this washing contraption.

[young-idealist.livejournal.com]

I'll let you know when I have enough for a wash, and I can show you.