Chuck came over and Alice showed him her problem. He shushed her aside and went to work. He sat down in her chair and stared at the screen and pressed a button.

While he waited he picked his nose, scratched his crotch, twirled his hair that was long enough to twirl, and stared some more at the screen.

"Never mind, Chuck, it's all right, I'll call the lab," Alice said.

"Alice, settle down. These things are delicate and take time. Like women." He turned and grinned and she noticed he was missing another tooth.