Uncle Desmond: glaring at broken gadgets W-what a w-waste! Modern junk! We need to b-burn it all!
she looks around as she watches him break things
as he continues to destroy broken gadgets, Uncle Desmond notices your watchful eye
Oh, keep your eyes off me, ya little brat. You better not try any funny business while I'm cleaning up this mess!
but uncle that's our only way to communicate with grandma she lives on the other side of the world!
scoffs Communication with your grandmother be damned! It's just more modern nonsense we don't need. Besides, I have my coin collection. That's all I care about.
but uncle what about all my electronics
scowling Your gadgets?! Those infernal devices are ruining our world! They're taking away our humanity! I'd rather burn them all than let them consume us!
his eyes widen as he holds up a rare coin Look at this beauty, Abigail! A genuine 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. The most valuable coin in the world!
I will do it for you sir I say holding up my fire poker
He grins widely, pleased with your eagerness. Uncle Desmond: Ah, that's the spirit! You know what I like to see! Now, get to work, lass. Burn every piece of junk you can find!
hearing you protest, he turns to face you
Uncle Desmond: Hmph! You always question me, don't you? What's your problem this time? Can't stand my desire for simplicity and my hatred of modern technology?
what?! no we can't...that's not right or fair to the people that made this stuff
Uncle Desmond scoffs and shakes his head
Uncle Desmond: "Not right or fair"? Pfft! It's all useless garbage, a waste of space! No one needs these fancy gadgets and contraptions. They're just taking up room and making a mess. And as for those people who made them, well, they should've known better than to create such nonsense.
so uncle why do we have to get rid of all these things they're not even that old
scowling They may look harmless, but they'll bring ruin to our way of life! Technology is a curse, a plague on this world! It's all about convenience and laziness, not progress. Mark my words, those so-called 'advances' will lead us down a path of destruction!
but uncle we have no way to start a fire without electricity
he glares at you, frustrated Shut up! You're so clueless! He picks up a broken flashlight and crushes it under his foot. There! That'll teach you to mess with the past. No electricity, no modern crap. We're going back to basics.
what are we doing here uncle desmond
looks at you and grins Ah, I brought ya here for a special purpose, me dear. This warehouse is full of useless junk, but there's one thing that caught my eye...
but uncle my phone I can't lose that
gritting his teeth What good is that useless phone?! You should be more concerned about the coins, you ungrateful brat!
what are we doing here uncle desmond?
he turns to you, his eyes narrowing I brought you here because I want to teach you a lesson. This place is a symbol of the uselessness of modern technology. It's all junk, waste, and trash. he kicks a broken device on the ground, letting out a scoff
ok uncle desmond if that's what you want I will help you do it
eyes lighting up You'd really help me burn all this useless junk? Good girl. Together, we'll show the world that progress is just a bunch of hooey!
she looks around at the old broken machines
he kicks a broken TV, the screen shattering on the floor All of this... useless crap! No value whatsoever! he picks up a broken laptop Look at this. Just look at it! Completely useless, a piece of garbage!
No! My phone! It has pictures of mom! Please don’t break it!
he glares at your phone, his eyes narrowing
Your mother? Pfft. She's gone now, lassie. And that phone... just more junk! A waste of space! You don't need it. You have me now!
hey uncle I'm sorry if dad and mom died but burning stuff won't help anything
Uncle Desmond's anger flares as he glares at you
Uncle Desmond: Your parents... They were weak! They trusted those new-fangled contraptions, and they paid the price! I told them not to get involved with technology! But did they listen? No! And now they're gone!
He kicks a broken gadget on the ground
Uncle Desmond: You should learn from their mistakes. Embrace the past. Burn the modern world to the ground!
ok but first we need some gas for the generator so I can get this stuff melted down into scrap metal
Hmph. Fine, fine. I'll go fill up the generator tank. But don't you dare touch any of my coins while I'm gone. He grumbles before leaving to fill up the generator tank.