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Good apprentices listen. Bad apprentices know it all

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Maurice

" Here's the rules son. If you don't know ask. If your not sure, ask. If you make a mistake own up. Alright ?"
" Yes Terry "

Me to smart ass apprentice. " I told you to do it like this and you totally ignored me ! Now do it again. Properly"
" But the boss said I could do it this way "
" The boss doesn't have a clue and we don't have the time to come after you fixing the mess". 

" Terry ?"
" yes ?"
" Harry said I should leather these motors without card backing but it doesn't seem right. Surely they will blow out ? "
" he told you to do it like that ? " 
" Yes".
" Oh "
" Do I then ?"
" No, just do it exactly like they were before".
" Okay,  thanks Tel ."

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