The best price? That’s usually in Hong Kong. They’re infamous for that down there. If Hong Kong’s not available, there’s always Korea, or maybe Shang Hai, safer, but the rate’s not so good.
Actually, I think this is a workable plan: Charlie is sold to some nefarious character. Hijinks inevitably ensue which result in the nefarious character’s home and or business burnt to the ground, his property and reputation destroyed, and him likely on the run from an angry mob, at which point the nefarious character begs to be allowed to pay them twice the original purchase price just to take her back! Repeat process as needed until rich. This plan would likely also work similarly for her sister. It would also work for Roddy, because even though his original selling price would be much, much lower, people would be willing to pay 100x the original selling price just to be rid of him. After 5 minutes.
Philo’s geographical knowledge must be sorely lacking if he thinks he can get to the Orient by going *downwards* from England. Unless he plans on moving laterally at some people (which is probably wise if he wants to avoid being melted).
Melting? Surely you don’t believe any of that crazy pseudoscience about the Earth having a molten core? Rubbish! If the Earth had a molten core, where would the lizard people live at?!
…And something handy to carry all our purchases in. I think there was something that fit that description lying around somewhere… oh, wait, sorry, the Author let Roddy BURN it….
The best price? That’s usually in Hong Kong. They’re infamous for that down there. If Hong Kong’s not available, there’s always Korea, or maybe Shang Hai, safer, but the rate’s not so good.
I shouldn’t have asked.
Actually, I think this is a workable plan: Charlie is sold to some nefarious character. Hijinks inevitably ensue which result in the nefarious character’s home and or business burnt to the ground, his property and reputation destroyed, and him likely on the run from an angry mob, at which point the nefarious character begs to be allowed to pay them twice the original purchase price just to take her back! Repeat process as needed until rich. This plan would likely also work similarly for her sister. It would also work for Roddy, because even though his original selling price would be much, much lower, people would be willing to pay 100x the original selling price just to be rid of him. After 5 minutes.
I won an award?! Awesome! You know, it’s an honor just to be nominated.
(This is totally going up on my mantel with that Darwin Award I won last year.)
You won a Darwin Award, and you’re alive to brag about it? 😉
I grew up in Hong Kong, and I have no idea what you’re talking about.
The Orient, huh? Sounds like they’ve overshot the target somewhat… or would that be UNDERshot?
I’ll see myself out.
Hi Jesen! Welcome to Unearth. Thanks for joining the conversation 🙂
ummm… I think they said their name is Jesen, not Jensen….
Thanks! Fixed.
Gosh! I wish I was a mighty web page admin, able to edit my comments.
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Philo’s geographical knowledge must be sorely lacking if he thinks he can get to the Orient by going *downwards* from England. Unless he plans on moving laterally at some people (which is probably wise if he wants to avoid being melted).
Argh! Some *point*, not some *people*. Don’t know *what* my fingers were thinking when they typed that.
Don’t worry about melting… unless you’re really into anti-climaxes.
Melting? Surely you don’t believe any of that crazy pseudoscience about the Earth having a molten core? Rubbish! If the Earth had a molten core, where would the lizard people live at?!
I thought Shang Hai was called Shang Hai for all the late night kidnappings?
*rimshot*
Well, this took a disturbing turn.
Don’t worry. I doubt Godfrey would allow anything that smacks of impropriety… or perhaps you’re commenting on the comments?
It could equally apply to both. except for the shanghai comment. That was pretty funny.
Don’t forget to pick up some spices on the way back! That’s where the real money is!
Also: silk.
While we’re at it, let’s make a shopping list.
…And something handy to carry all our purchases in. I think there was something that fit that description lying around somewhere… oh, wait, sorry, the Author let Roddy BURN it….
The Author doesn’t LET Roddy do things. The author IS Roddy. It comes to him naturally.
(What? You thought maybe the author was Reverend Playfair?)
Of course, he may have fudged the facts a bit, for example he actually used a hammer to mess up the machines, not a wrench…
He doesn’t stay on topic for very long, does he?
Capt. Eaton is a dubious conscience at best.
And he’s better than what Philo has naturally. No wonder everyone want to kill him.
That said, he does act bravely later, so it’s forthought he’s lacking. So he named his ship after it.
Read ahead, and let me know what Philo turns out to be. I doubt “Hero” will be one of the descriptors.
You don’t have to be a hero to act bravely. Just have odd instincts.
Forethought. Something.