I found the following manuscript while dumpster diving (such a quaint term for romping through the rubbish) in that office block that burned down recently. I know you know about that idiotic minotaur that's been causing all the trouble, so I thought you might like a look see ...

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Inspired by  poetigress, and the Thursday Prompt

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+++ {Recording started : Feb 19, 16:38}

Voice 1
—can see. There's no-one here other than the unit and I've just switched that on, you see? Nothing of any concern, Mr. Brontesson. It's a brand new AUTODIC 90 and we use them quite a lot.

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Voice 2
Hm. Well, I do not want a machine. I want a scribe, like last time.

1
Er--I did explain that--

2
You explained nothing, rabbit. You simply told me to leave my axe outside and THIS room would be better. I do not like machines. What is it doing anyway?

1
Ah. Well, Mr. Brontesson, it's really quite impress--

2
I do not require another attempt to take coin from me, rabbit. Answer my question.

1
Uh - oh--of course, of course. Er--it's listening to every word we say, d'you see, and translating it into text for you. All that ... I ... am ... saying - do you see? See there where it says "All that I am saying" just there?
Mr. Brontesson?
Just there, you see?

2
And what am I supposed to see?

1
Well - it's the text! It's like the scribe does, but it's one hundred percent accurate, d'you see, and it never misses a thing, and you can edit it afterwards in your own time--if you want to, of course. Ha ha. We can, naturally, provide editing services for you--

2
I want a scribe.

1
{sigh}
But, Mr. Brontesson, this AUTODIC 90 is so much better. You can sit in here for whatever length of time you need to make your journal and there's no need for the scribe to take breaks, or get new pads or run out of ink ... or get scared or hurt or--or all that silliness. It's really quite wonderful to just let the thoughts--

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2
I.
Want.
A.
Scribe.

1
Mi--Mr. Brontesson! Please! Put me down!
T-Thank you. I--my word. I really must insist that you--

2
That I what.

1
Mr. Brontesson!

2
Rabbit, you provided a scribe for me four times. You took coin from me willingly each time. You had no issues with it and you were paid. I do not want a machine, I want a--

1
Mr. Brontesson!
None of the scribes will work for you anymore! Not after what you did to the last one! That poor creature will not be able to work for a month or more until his arm mends. It was most regrettable that you expressed your--your anger in that way, and - I mean, if he wasn't as fleetfooted as he was, you could have killed him with that axe of yours!

2
{unidentified snort-type noise}
I do not like cougars. He was belittling the stories of my people!

1
My employee simply made an unguarded comment. That was no reason at all to hurt him!

2
If he had not run, rabbit, he would not have tripped over my axe and broken his arm. That is not my doing. If he had not demeaned me, I would not have become angry. I pay for a scribe, not a critic.

1
Well, I regret I am down one skilled worker, Mr. Brontesson, and it is due to your actions. I can only offer you this room and the AUTODIC 90. If you choose not to avail of this service, I can offer no other.

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2
I will go elsewhere.

1
Certainly, Mr. Brontesson.
But ...
We are the only dictation service in Layleaux. There are no other scribes in this city. Most people can write, don't you know.

2
Hrrrrrrrrmph.
I need to--
Hrrr. Very well, rabbit. I will use your service, but I will only pay you one coin, rather than two.

1
Mr. Brontesson, I am a patient man. If you find the service satisfactory, you will pay the proper rate. If you do not, you will not pay anything and we will not supply you with the manuscript. Now I am required in my office. Good day.

2
But - rabbit!
Come back here!
Rabbit!

{door slam}

2
{sigh}
I'll give him computerised stupid scribe machine auto my dick jbKRKBOINJ£*NL))(F £*YH£+++CAUTION+++UNAUTHORISED USAGBJLOI_@)(h8h98@*0n TILT

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