Holmes & Grimbun
Holmes
Grimbun, I hear you've been arguing with a vending machine—what's the latest mechanical riddle you're wrestling?
Grimbun
Yeah, that tinny box at the corner has been spitting out empty cans again. I told it a soda’s a promise, not a trick, and it hissed like a burnt engine. I jammed a rusty screwdriver in, but it still won’t give the prize. I’m sketching its guts like a map of a rusted cathedral—maybe if it hears my metal roar back, it’ll finally spit out a real drink.
Holmes
Sounds like the machine’s just trying to make a point that it’s still a box of steel, not a genie. Maybe the real trick is in the wiring, not in the screwdriver. Let’s see if we can find the circuit diagram before it throws another tantrum.
Grimbun
Yeah, the wiring’s a maze of rusted copper. I’ll pry it open, look for a blinking spark, and hope the box answers back. If not, I’ll throw a wrench at it and make it cough up the prize. This machine’s got more stubbornness than a stubborn mule in a grease pit.
Holmes
Just be careful. Those old connections can short out if you tug too hard. A small spark might just set the whole thing alight, and you'll have a burnt-out can instead of a soda. Proceed, but keep your distance.