“Don’t mind me,” the man said, courteously touching his cap. “I’m just here to do some minor repairs.”

“What repairs?” Thaddeus snapped. “I didn’t call anybody.”

“Well, I’ve got the work order right here, paid in advance, if you want to see it,” said the man. He reached into his jumpsuit’s pocket and handed over a card.

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“What is this? I’m not in a pocket dimension!” said Thaddeus.

“Yeah, you’d never know it, would you? This is quality work, and holds up well. GesteCo pocket dimensions need a little calibration every few years, but if you can do the maintenance, they hold up with the best of ’em.”

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