10-03-2012, 02:38 PM
Dang. You're right about the windup key. My intent was that it fitted into his clothing and controlled the gears in the clothing. But I didn't adequately make that clear, so it's too easy to interpret it as him being a mechanical man. I sent the story out to a market yesterday. When it bounces back with a rejection, I'll fix this.
As for bauble or baubles, I'm thinking either could be used. Here's a parallel construct (I think):
The Ark contained all manner of animal.
The Ark contained all manner of animals.
Not to go all Biblical on you....
As for bauble or baubles, I'm thinking either could be used. Here's a parallel construct (I think):
The Ark contained all manner of animal.
The Ark contained all manner of animals.
Not to go all Biblical on you....