MWS*: It may be very very small print ... but it clearly says "Made in China"; you've been had, chum. So, who sold you this load of old junk? Dominic: Small robot and two of his pals - tall blue rough-looking one, and a small fat cat one. MWS: Small robot, eh - like the one in this photo? Colin: Yes, that's the one. MWS: Sorry to upset you, but there's a gazillion of those out there. Takes a lot of our time keeping eyes on them alone. Did you get his serial number? Colin: No. But what about the others? MWS: Two a penny, all of them; I'll check our records to see if anyone else has mentioned this particular group of three. I presume you paid by Bank Transfer? Dominic: No, he asked for cash - and all the documents looked completely authentic. MWS: Well, I'll do what I can. In the meantime the Police have asked me to let you know they would be very happy to have you assist them in their inquiries into the real fur trade in the city. There are transactions that apparently need explanation. Today, please. And I am informed that the RSPCA** is also keen to have words with you two. *MWS - Mechanical Workers Supervisor, from the Ministry of Labour. Sub-Department of the Non-Human Workers Department and responsible for mechanical workers. ** RSPCA - Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Subsequent investigations indicate that a group of three mechanicals answering to the description given to the MWS officer left today en route to Planet Robotika. In future members of the public should be wary of buying anything from robots - especially of this description - without first ascertaining the serial numbers of the robots in question.