Problems with Tinyness

Terence is finding it difficult to draw hinges so small.

What's the matter? asks Belle.

They're so small I can't see them, says Terence.

Do what Leonardo did, says Belle.

What? asks Terence.

Draw a magnified version, says Belle. 

Want me to help you? asks Leonardo. I've had some ideas.

Okay, says Terence.

He hands Leonardo his paper and pencil.

Leonardo starts drawing various versions of circular hinges.

Gaius and Denis Diderot are in the row just behind them.

They've been wondering what's going on. 

First, Terence's back view had appeared on the armrest.

Then his back view had bounced up and down.

After that all was quiet. Perhaps Terence was drawing.

Then he was leaning back and forth, as though passing something.

Gaius decides to find out. He stands up and steps into the aisle.

Everything all right? asks Gaius. What's Terence up to?

Nothing, says Terence. Leonardo is doing it. I'm bored.

Would you like to come and sit with me and Denis? asks Gaius.

Yay! says Terence. Can I sit on the arm rest?

Yes, of course, says Gaius. But no bouncing.

Okay, says Terence. We can talk about something.

Indeed, says Gaius. Denis and I are making plans.

Me too, says Terence.

So Terence gets down from one armrest and makes his way back to another.

I could have just squeezed through, says Terence.

Best that you didn't, says Gaius. You might have got stuck.

Hello Terence, says Denis Diderot. What have you been up to?

Finishing my egg box, says Terence. But it's harder than I thought.

What's the problem, asks Denis. 

Tinyness, says Terence.

Ah, says Denis. You have to remember that the actual box will be bigger.

Terence had not thought of that.

Yes, the actual box will be bigger than his drawing.

So I can use bigger hinges, says Terence. 

Yes, says Denis. If you even need hinges at all. What was wrong with simple holes without hinges? And why do you need so many? Surely one hole would suffice.

One hole! says Terence.

With a communal cabin, says Gaius.  

At this point Terence decides not to bother re-designing his egg box.

After all, he is sitting on Buster. He starts bouncing up and down

Not vigorously. He doesn't want to get into trouble.