When Mr. Jurgens gave him an F on his project, Pete got really upset.
“Edison couldn’t understand that Tesla saw his inventions in visions,” Pete yelled. “They came to him in dreams and he built them!”
“Yes but Tesla’s inventions were functional. This isn’t.”
This took place in front of the whole class, which is how Pete got the nickname.
You see his work all over town. A mechanical spinning chicken that lays candy eggs. The monkey perpetually pedaling a bicycle back and forth across a tightrope.
None of these machines have a function either, but people love love them.
Pete manufactures pleasure. Nice one, Josh
I read about Edison in history books as a child but never heard of Tesla until I was an adult. I also found out Edison was not a nice man and that Tesla, though brilliant, was also kind of nuts. Which one should Pete emulate?
No-one has to something to bestow pleasure. This is the real gimmick, I am sure. Great story, Josh.
Machinery without a function… we are always fascinated by the endlessness of motion.
Sometimes the lack of function is almost a relief. We can just stand and stare and give full rein to our imaginations.
I love the imagination here; whether or not it’s practical really doesn’t matter :)
He had the last laugh.
Dear Josh,
Ooooh, I really want to see the spinning chicken laying candy eggs. That has to be impressive. I love a student who can prove his teacher wrong. Enjoyed the story.
Shalom
Rochelle
Machines that don’t have a function except to give pleasure are a really nice idea, and you’ve put it across well in your story.
Good story. Reminds me of the song, The Marvelous Toy. As I recall, it didn’t do anything ” useful,” either.
Not everything needs a function. Good for Pete!
Marble runs don’t have a function, but are endlessly fascinating! Interesting story.
I don’t have function since I retired but still have friends!
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Who needs functionality when you can have endless pleasure!
Sounds like Pete need only be himself to me – he’s making a pretty good fist of things being neither Tesla nor Edison. Nicely done, Josh and love the sound of his machines
Nice take on the prompt!
A machine without a function is often fascinating in itself, like a moving piece of art, soporific. Nicely done
Your story shows somethings are beautiful even if they have no functional value. Greatly enjoyed this and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Sometimes we just need the escape of wheels bringing smiles. That is their purpose. :)