The Wabbit twisted the steering wheel and
tried to let the jeep soak up the road. "You could try slowing down a bit,
Wabbit," said Lapinette, "I doubt if the Light Creatures are
going anywhere." "Make haste while the sun shines," said the
Wabbit. Lapinette winced but refused to be drawn. Parakalo broke
in. "In this neck of the island," he cooed, "the sun invariably
shines." "All the more reason for speed," laughed the Wabbit. Lapinette held
on as the jeep's wheels lifted, but it clung to the bend nonetheless. The
Wabbit grinned with all of his 28 teeth. "What do we need for the
job?" Lapinette reeled off a list of impossible to obtain items,
"Six photoluminescent wafers." "OK," said the
Wabbit. "A molecular beam epitaxer," "Right," said the
Wabbit. "... and an interband electro-optical absorber." Lapinette thought
for a minute. "Where do we find them?" "Tinos does have a
hardware shop you know," cooed Parakalo. "It's not that far from
Athens." Lapinette looked sceptical. "We may have to
compromise," suggested the Wabbit. Lapinette’s shoulders
slumped. "What do you suggest?" "Six torches," said the
Wabbit. "Anything else?" sighed Lapinette. "Five second
hand solar panels," shrugged the Wabbit. "And then ... ?" asked Lapinette.
"Ten salvaged computer fans." said the Wabbit, "so can you do
it?" "I have a reputation as a miracle worker"
laughed Lapinette.