Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Guido Reni Archangel Michael

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Yarg," said Rincewind and then, because somehow that was hardly enough to keep up his side of the conversation, added, "I don't think it looks very like me, though."
"It's easy to operate," said Twoflower, ignoring him. "Look, all you have to do is press this button. The iconograph does the rest. Now, I'll just stand over here next to Hrun, and you can take the picture."
The coins quietened the men's agitation in the way that gold can, and Rincewind was amazed to find, half a minute later, that he was holding a little glass portrait of Twoflower wielding a huge notched sword and smiling as though all his dreams had come true.
I expect?"
"Oh, fairly."
"No doubt fixtures and fittings get damaged?" They lunched at a small eating-house near the Brass Bridge, with the luggage nestling under the table. The food and wine, both far superior to Rincewind's normal fare, did much to relax him. Things weren't going to be too bad, he decided. A bit of invention and some quick thinking, that was all that was needed.Twoflower seemed to be thinking too. Looking reflectively into his wine cup he said, "Tavern fights are pretty common around here,
"Fixt - oh, I see. You mean like benches and whatnot. Yes, I suppose so."
"That must be upsetting for the innkeepers."

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