Scientific Inquiry

Having finished as many of the orange-tinted glasses as the pair could manage, Renat and Mairwen turned their collective attention to other projects. Renat's mind was beautiful but scattered, and the princess took great pleasure in directing it more carefully. The scientist had a million ideas, but not all of them were worth pursuing.

"What about a a machine that will milk a goat for you?" Renat queried. He tapped his chin with a feathery pen.

"Surely a machine to milk a cow would be more useful," the princess countered.

"More poor people can afford goats than cows, but I believe cows can produce far more milk per day. What if I could make something that comes in two sizes, large and small? Then both animals could be serviced. Or better yet, one machine to milk them both! Two attachments to milk both animals at the same time. We could create a super hybrid milk!"

Renat's mind whizzed on as his eyes glowed with excitement. He began to scribble feverishly on the page before him. The sci