The rectangle blasts out the question. A succession of mobile drawings appear on its surface. Combeferre peers at it, stunned, before he remembers reading about something called television.
He's still stunned. He hadn't imagined this.
A woman in a red coat and hat is running about the world stealing things, or having her employees steal things. In response, schoolchildren are...answering questions about geography?
"Oh," he says suddenly after a few moments of puzzlement. "It's an educational story! This tale of a daring lady thief--it makes the children eager to learn, of course!"
Combeferre turns to Enjolras, beaming widely. "There has been progress in educational methods, then--great progress! This seems much more effective, more imaginative, more cleverly designed to instruct a child while holding his interest, than anything I've seen in our time! And it appears to be universally accessible--look, see that symbol there? It says Public Broadcasting Services. If it's truly public, then surely anyone may watch this, at no cost?" He pauses for breath, and shakes his head. "What a marvel!"
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The rectangle blasts out the question. A succession of mobile drawings appear on its surface. Combeferre peers at it, stunned, before he remembers reading about something called television.
He's still stunned. He hadn't imagined this.
A woman in a red coat and hat is running about the world stealing things, or having her employees steal things. In response, schoolchildren are...answering questions about geography?
"Oh," he says suddenly after a few moments of puzzlement. "It's an educational story! This tale of a daring lady thief--it makes the children eager to learn, of course!"
Combeferre turns to Enjolras, beaming widely. "There has been progress in educational methods, then--great progress! This seems much more effective, more imaginative, more cleverly designed to instruct a child while holding his interest, than anything I've seen in our time! And it appears to be universally accessible--look, see that symbol there? It says Public Broadcasting Services. If it's truly public, then surely anyone may watch this, at no cost?" He pauses for breath, and shakes his head. "What a marvel!"