video;

[elevatorattendant]

Oh. Oh my! Yes, I know how this technology works.

[ The video image wavers as Elizabeth peers into the camera, and all that is visible is one bright yellow eye. After a moment, she pulls it away from her face. ]

This is the social media that I have been heard tales of. What an enticing ring to a name, isn't it? "Social media." To facilitate bonds between people despite many challenges that others might surrender to, defeating such constraints as time and distance. How marvelous this is.

Hello, I am Elizabeth! [ She practically sings her greeting. ] I look forward to experiencing your world, both that of social media and otherwise. Our sponsors have assigned to me a domicile, and I have my very own room in that of the second household of De Chima.

I think I will turn it into a dance club.

Comments

[bokator]

Did you hear what I said?

You. Can't. Use. Your. House. You need a permit and a free space they rent out specially for business.

[elevatorattendant]

That seems an entirely arbitrary declaration. [ A pause. ] Tell me more of this business space?

[bokator]

Ask your local real estate agent. Look in the phone book.

[ A pause. ]

You know what a phone book is, right?

[elevatorattendant]

Unfortunately, I was given only a single phone, not a compendium of them.

[bokator]

Not that. It's a book. Called the Yellow Pages? You can look people up if you want to phone them.

[elevatorattendant]

Then I will have to collect one of these yellow books. Thank you.

[bokator]

Don't mention it.

Good luck.