Chapter 6 3

No one knocked on my door, except those who came to sell the newspaper, so it was never opened or even answered. But that Sunday morning visitor knocked on the door thirty-five times in a row.He had no choice but to get up from the bed with half-closed eyes, and opened the door while leaning against it.A man in his forties in gray overalls was standing in the hallway holding a hard hat like he was hugging a puppy. I'm from the telecom bureau.the man said.To replace the switchboard. I nod.No matter how hard he shaved, he could never shave a black-faced man with a beard growing under his eyes. He looked pitiful.But anyway I was dead sleepy from playing poker with the twins until four in the morning.

Can you come in the afternoon? If I don't change it now, I'll be in trouble. Why? The man fumbled for it from the pocket on the outside of his thigh, and took out a black notepad to show me. The day's work has been fixed, and he will move to another area soon after finishing this area. ,look! I looked from the opposite direction, and indeed there was only one apartment left in this area. What kind of project is it? It's very simple, just take out the switchboard, cut the wires, connect new ones, and that's it.Just ten minutes is enough. I thought about it, and shook my head.

Now this is not inconvenient. The current ones are old fashioned. It doesn't matter if it's old fashioned. Sir, will you listen to me please?The man said and thought about it, the problem is not here, this will bring a lot of trouble to everyone. how to say? The switchboards are all connected to the big computer of the company. If only the one in the house sends out different signals from the others, it will be a big trouble.Do you understand? I know.Unification of hardware and software. Now that you understand, let me change it, okay? I had no choice but to open the door and let the man in.

But why is the switchboard in my room?I tried asking him that.Shouldn't it be in the admin room or something? Generally speaking, this is the case.As he spoke, the man scoured the kitchen wall for the switchboard.However, everyone thinks that the switchboard is in the way, because it is usually not used, and it is bulky. I nod.The man stood on a kitchen chair in his socks and looked for the ceiling.But nothing was found. It's like a treasure hunt, everyone is throwing switchboards in unexpected places, what a pity.But there are some big and useless pianos in the room, doll cabinets and other decorations, how strange.

I agree.The man abandoned the kitchen, shook his head, and crossed the room to open the door. Take the building I went to last time, the switchboard is so pathetic, guess where it's located?even me The man suddenly swallowed a breath when he said this, because there was a huge bed in the corner of the room, and the twins were lying side by side on the bed, leaving only space for me in the middle, pulling the blanket to the shoulders and only showing my head.The worker was speechless for fifteen seconds, and the twins were also silent, so I had no choice but to break the silence. Hello!This is the guy who works on the phone.

Hello.Said on the right. Thanks for your hard work.Said on the left. Oh hello.said the construction person. He came to replace the switchboard.I said. switchboard? what is that? The machine that controls the telephone loop. I don't understand.Both said.So I left the rest of the instructions to the builders. Well, in other words, many phone lines are concentrated here.How should I put it, for example, there is a female dog followed by several puppies, do you understand? ? I do not know. Well, then the bitch has to raise those puppies. If the bitch dies, the puppies will die too. That's the thing, so when the bitch is dying, we have to get a new bitch.

Wow, great! Incredible. I am also very touched. It is for this reason that I came to the house today. I am sorry that everyone is sleeping. It's okay. Please be sure to help us take a look. The man finally breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the towel to wipe his sweat, and looked around the room for a week. Then I have to look for the switchboard again. There is no need to look for it.Said on the right. In the closet, remove the boards!Said on the left. I am very surprised.Hello!How do you know?Even I don't know. Didn't you say the switchboard? Well famous. I'm really confused by you.said the worker.

◇ The construction was completed in about ten minutes.During that time the twins leaned their heads together, whispering and giggling.The man failed to do the wiring several times.After the construction, the twins fumbled on the bed to put on their shirts and jeans, and then went to the kitchen to help everyone make coffee. I brought him the Danish sandwich biscuits left by the previous engineering staff, and he happily took it and ate it with coffee. Sorry I haven't eaten since morning. don't you have a wife 208 asked. No, yes, but she wouldn't get up on Sunday mornings. That's pathetic. 209 said.

I don't like working on Sundays either. Want some boiled eggs?I also feel strange and pitiful to ask. Oh no.That's too bad. No trouble.I said: Anyway, let’s do it together for everyone’s share. All right!You're welcome, just cook it half-cooked While peeling the egg, the man continued: I have also been traveling to various houses for 21 years, and this is the first time like today. what do you mean?I asked. That is, um, whoever sleeps with twin women.Oh, sir, you must be very remarkable? Nothing.I said as I sipped my second cup of coffee. real? Really. He is very good. 208 said.

Like a beast. 209 said. I really don't understand.the man said. ◇ I think he really didn't get it, and he forgot to take the old switchboard as evidence.Or maybe it was a thank you gift for breakfast.Anyway the twins have been playing with that switchboard all day.Let me tell you which one should be a bitch and which ones are puppies. You talk nonsense with each other. I ignored them and continued to do the translation work I brought back in the afternoon.The work-student who helped translate the first draft was in the exam period, so my work piled up like a mountain. Although the translation was smooth, after three o'clock, it seemed that the battery was almost exhausted, and the speed began to slow down. At four o'clock Everything is dead, not even a line can be carried on.

I gave up my work, propped my elbows on a table covered with glass mats, and sprayed smoke towards the ceiling. In the dim light of the afternoon, the smoke wandered slowly like the outer skin of a protozoan.There was a small calendar from the bank under the glass mat. September 1973 was like a dream.In 1973, have you never thought about the existence of such a year?Thinking of this, I don't know why it feels extremely weird. What's wrong? 208 questions. You look very tired. Do you want some coffee? The two nodded and headed to the kitchen, one grinding coffee beans, and the other boiling water to warm a cup.We sat in a row on the floor by the window and drank hot coffee. Is it not going well? 209 asked. Seems to be.I said. Has been weak down. 208 said. What are you talking about? Where is the switchboard. bitch. I sigh from the bottom of my stomach, do you really think so? The two nodded. I'm about to die. Yes. Then what do you want to do? The two shook their heads. I don't know. I smoked in silence.Shall we go for a walk on the golf course?It's Sunday, and there may be quite a few lost balls. After playing backgammon for an hour or so, we stepped into the barbed wire fence of the golf course and walked along the golf course in the deserted dusk.I whistled Mildrey Bailey's It`s so peaceful in the country twice.The two praised: "It's a nice song."However, none of the dropped balls was picked up.There are days like this.It must be that the doubles players from all over Tokyo have gathered here, or the golf course has started to breed English hunting dogs for ball hunting.We returned listlessly to the house.