With a thud, Technician Liu was also startled, falling off the machine and letting out a terrible scream as he continuously rubbed his tailbone.
"Ow, my old back! Ow, my intervertebral discs!"
"Ah! Technician Liu is injured! Looks like the machine can't be fixed; we won't have to work this afternoon!"
The workers could take a break if they didn't have to work, but as a technician, his wages would be deducted. Technician Liu became frantic, "Who said the machine can't be fixed?
I've almost fixed it. I need a couple of nimble apprentices; I'll teach you how to fix the machine!"
Alas, no one volunteered to step forward!
Technician Liu eagerly looked around at the other workers, hoping someone would stand up. Unfortunately, these workers were used to slacking off; whoever he looked at simply turned their heads away.
Soon, Technician Liu had looked at everyone, became disappointed, and sighed deeply, "It looks like my wages for today are doomed to be deducted."
