I see... [That gave it the propensity for invasion of privacy or misuse, but on the other hand, it could also be a very handy tool. It was interesting, either way.
The comparison to a newspaper warmed him to the device, slightly. He wasn't over-fond of it so far in general, so...]
No, I haven't-- [Paused, before laughing a little again at Albert's enthusiasm; it's a fond laugh.]
I've read about it, but it isn't a very common food in France. It seems that's changed!
[He'll just be setting the tuna back down and giving another, shier laugh when he asks,]
...I'm assuming that you also have a more graceful solution to opening these than bayonets, by now?
[As all of the military literature of the time; cans being exclusively used in armies and by navies; canned foods had to be smashes, stabbed, or otherwise to yield their harvest.]
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The comparison to a newspaper warmed him to the device, slightly. He wasn't over-fond of it so far in general, so...]
No, I haven't-- [Paused, before laughing a little again at Albert's enthusiasm; it's a fond laugh.]
I've read about it, but it isn't a very common food in France. It seems that's changed!
[He'll just be setting the tuna back down and giving another, shier laugh when he asks,]
...I'm assuming that you also have a more graceful solution to opening these than bayonets, by now?
[As all of the military literature of the time; cans being exclusively used in armies and by navies; canned foods had to be smashes, stabbed, or otherwise to yield their harvest.]