7- The Rest of the Day
"Robbie," Jim said. "You're wanted in a room. We can't lift the thing we need you to repaint."
Robbie left the workroom.
Baron just glanced at the group. "Oh, yes, our new Pirate Ship may need a few touch ups. Her name is Queen Anne's Revenge."
Radio perked up and played a clip from a radio broadcast. "Gentlemen, that's Queen Anne's revenge straight ahead. One thousand shillings to whoever can take its captain alive."
Baron chuckled. "Someone gets the reference."
"Repairman!" 001 said. "Everyone stay still."
Robbie entered the room, can of paint in hand.
He ran a hand along one of Queen Anne sides. "Ah, here's where I need to paint." He dipped the brush in the paint and brushed the reddish-brown color over the chipped part.
Afterwards, he left.
Lampy and Radio scampered down the hall, trying not to be seen. They slipped into the room.
"Did Doc send you?" one of the overhead lamps said.
"I guess so," Lampy said.
Queen Anne shuddered. "'tis goin' t' loot a while fer this t' dry."
"So, this is..." Radio asked.
"I be Queen Anne. Ye must 'ave traveled wit' one o' th' repairmen."
"That's what Baron said," Lampy told Radio.
"Though ye're too big t' be a Smart phone."
Robbie pulled into a parking spot in front of Gasparo's pizza.
Lampy poked his head out of the bag.
"Don't worry, humans need food to stay alive."
The claw machine, or at least the claw part, twitched. Lampy could swear he saw her look out the window.
Robbie emerged a few minutes later, carrying a sub and a bottle of soda. The car pulled away.