002 -> Video/Action for the Merlin household

[leonsurvivor]

[When the video opens, Leon is standing in the middle of a clean, if slightly shabby-looking kitchen, looking even more out-of-place than usual in his linen tunic. He's holding two slices of bread in one hand, and looks very concerned.]

I was told by the lady at the large food market that if I put bread in this - [he spins the camera a bit to reveal a shiny new toaster oven, standing unplugged and gleaming on the counter] that it will produce toast.

Er, does anyone know where I'm supposed to light the fire?

Comments

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[veneficus]

In all honesty, I think she was pranking you.

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[leonsurvivor]

I'm beginning to suspect as much.

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[veneficus]

There is no mean for such a thing to turn bread into a toast. It looks entirely suspicious.

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[damnidjits]

[Geez, where are all these people coming from? Someone should really do a general guide for modern kitchen appliances. At least this guy hasn't destroyed anything...yet.]

She ain't lyin'.

[SNERK]

No need, the toaster oven will produce heat if it's plugged in.

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[leonsurvivor]

Yes, but I was also suspicious of how the 'kettle' was supposed to boil water, and it works very well.

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[leonsurvivor]

Plugged in?

Er, that's the root that plants into the wall, isn't it? The same as with the kettle?

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[veneficus]

It worked? Truly?

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[leonsurvivor]

[He's very proud with this one.]

Yes, you have to 'plug it in' to those holes in the walls.

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[veneficus]

...Is it magic?

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[whatagoodgirl]

[When she sees Morgana respond in a friendly way, she's even more determined to help this poor man.]

I can walk you through it, if you want. [No mockery, no condescension. Just a sincere offer.]

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[damnidjits]

[FF that description.]

Yep. Try not to electrocute yourself.

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[leonsurvivor]

I've been told it's called 'electricity'.

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[veneficus]

What does that mean?

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[leonsurvivor]

Right.

[Pause.]

And how does one do that?

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[leonsurvivor]

That would be appreciated, yes. Thank you, my lady.

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[whatagoodgirl]

[My lady? That earns him a blush.] Oh, just Nakama is fine.

Now, you know how to plug it in, right? You've done that with something before?

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[leonsurvivor]

I'm afraid you'll have to ask someone else about that one.

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[veneficus]

Well, I did wonder why was the wall holed.

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[leonsurvivor]

[Leon searches for what he's been referring to in his mind as the 'kettle root'.]

This thing. It goes into the wall doesn't it?

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[leonsurvivor]

I'm starting to believe we may need to hire someone to show us how anything in this house operates.

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[whatagoodgirl]

That's called a cord. The end is the plug. That's why it's called "plugging in." Go ahead and do that first, and then we'll get to the rest.

Oh, and don't ever put anything other than a plug into the outlet - the hole. Not a fork or your finger or anything. [Since the man above doesn't sound too serious about keeping him from getting electrocuted.]

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[damnidjits]

Don't stick anythin' in the socket--er, the holes in the wall--especially body parts and anythin' metal. 'Cept the plug of course.

[His mirth has died down a bit, enough to give instructions.]

Once the plug's in, place food in the toaster oven and turn the dial to a number. The numbers stand for how many minutes you want to heat your food.

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[leonsurvivor]

[Alright, Leon did this bit when Merlin showed him how to turn on the kettle. He plugs it in an looks back expectantly.]

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[leonsurvivor]

Alright, I suppose that's simple enough. Thank you for your assistance.

Does the fire just turn on on it's own like on the oven?

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[whatagoodgirl]

Now you open the door and put your slices of bread in, then close the door again. Is there a dial with either numbers on it or colours gradually getting darker?