User:Edmund Archibald/sandbox

--Edmund Archibald (talk) 16:06, 13 November 2012 (UTC)When I first saw him, he looked as if he was brought back from another time. You could notice age and fatigue, on his dirty, rusty blue finish, indicating that sky blue was his original colour. His Lee Haney built could not be ignored, portraying his robust, strong and well put together structure. My first thought when I saw him, is this the first of its kind, I joke within my mind. Then I keep saying to myself “dam you are old”. Probably he was from the First World War, because it looks as he had pass through hell and was still alive. His head all battered and bruise as if a machete and a mallet was used to disfigure his beauty. His arms looked worn out, and it appears as if the skin seems to be peeling off, showing a discolour image. His leg stood firm, as if it was rooted like a mighty cedar tree, and it would take a hundred men to move him from his position. To some, he should to be put out to pasture, but to the boss it is still profitable to keep him around. He is like a big brother to his comrades and can do what the younger lads can’t. While they scream and shout in distress, at some heavy and difficult task they have to perform. If he is given the same task he will accomplish it easily, and laugh spitefully as if his intention is to mock the younger siblings. His ability to eat greedily and devour materials quickly has given him an advantage over them; not forgetting the barbarian power he possesses, makes the task appears effortless. The old man at times is still envied and on certain days seems to be king of his domain. With the old boy precision is not always guaranteed, due to the shaking of the hands, not because of nerves but more wear and tear. Who can tell how long he could continue labouring in this production shop. I glimpse at the work schedule and I notice there are gears to be made, key-ways to be cut and other parts to be machined which can only be done on him, the evergreen, timeless faithful milling machine.

Edmund Archibald.