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The next day went pretty much the same way. Tests for Lizzy and cultural catching-up62 for Mark (The Shawshank Redemption, Misery, Good Will Hunting, and Pulp Fiction). When it was time to stop for the day63, Max showed Lizzy the prototype of the device that his team had been working on before they met her.
It looks like a regular sports glove, she said, looking at it.
Thats the idea, Max was obviously happy to hear it. We dont want people to think that they are looking at a weapon.
Is that what it is? A weapon?
Of sorts. Itll be using your blood to destroy the virus.
How will it work? Ill just wear it and what will happen next?
The idea is for you to use it without spilling your blood literally, but sending impulses that destroy the virus even through glass. Provided64, its not bulletproofed, of course. We still need to work on that.
I dont think I understand that.
It sounds a bit science fiction, I know.
A bit?
Youre right, Max laughed. It sounds a lot like science fictions, but we believe that weve found a way to use your bloods unique qualities and transform them into, sort of, waves that could penetrate65 the virus coat, or membrane, split it apart and eventually destroy its molecular compounds. The glove generates the wave and sends it, together with your blood, to do its job.
So, hypothetically speaking, someone will have a vial with my blood connected to this glove and do the job.
I wish it was that easy. As things stand now66, Im afraid it only works if you wear it. It must be connected to you.
Like Ironmans reactor, Lizzy said, still looking at the glove. The proof that Tony Stark has a heart67.
Maxs face lit up.
Its more like a repulsar, but you get the gist68, he said with a smile.
So, this is Mark I69 were working on, right? Lizzy asked.
Well technically, this particular prototype is Mark II, if we use that logic. It flies well, but it needs a pilot to navigate it.
That would be me.
Correct.
Ok, so, when are we going to take this baby for a spin70?
Well do it tomorrow.
Big day, huh? Lizzy said and gave the glove back to Max. Should I eat something special or starve myself before the test?
Have your regular breakfast. We need to tune71 the glove to all possible situations.
On the way back home, Lizzy suggested Mark watch all Ironman movies. It was Man of Steel in his world and the name of the superhero was Tim Scott. He was a member of the Punishers Club.
***
When Lizzy and Mark were getting out of the car the next morning, Irene came out of the center with Yana following her.
Good morning, Yana was smiling. Good to see you two in flesh72.
Hey, Yana, Mark said. Good to see you too.
I believe youve been briefed about todays test, Irene said, looking at Lizzy.
Should I change my name to Tonya73? she asked.
No one got the joke. Either Lizzy wasnt nerdy74 enough to pull it off 75or it was the wrong crowd. She decided it was both.
No need for any name changing, Yana said, seemingly puzzled. Well just see if Maxs idea actually works.
I hope it does, Irene said. Shall we?
They all proceeded to the house, where Max and his team (Shawna and Tera) were as excited as little children before a birthday party. A special enclosed space was arranged for the test to make sure that no one gets hurt. There was a transparent glass container with some vials containing viruses (not lethal76 ones). Lizzy was to wear a protective suit with electronic sensors for recording her activity and the impact the glove was going to make around her, if any. She would also be wearing a special mask to protect her eyes. Shawna and Tera were going to operate two video cameras to record the test.
Max explained the test step by step to the present company. Lizzy was going to go through the process of connecting to glove and activating it. Then she was supposed to go inside and place her gloved hand on the container for a minute. In theory, which was going to be enough to destroy the harmless viruses inside the vials. If that worked well, they would move to the second part of the test. The same procedure with dangerous viruses. The success of the test depended on the level of the destruction and the time spent on the entire process.
Примечания
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пояс, кушак
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древний
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знали, что лучше не
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усиливать, совершенствовать, увеличивать
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сгибать, покорять
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подавлять
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отрешенность, отделение
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пронзил
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нахмурился
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происшествие
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голубоватый. Прим. авт.: окончание -ish смягчает значение прилагательного, добавляя значение «в какой-то степени». Может также использоваться отдельным словом. Например, A: Are you busy? B: Ish.
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ближайший родственник
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раскрывать
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допрос
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осторожно
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стёганое одеяло
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знакомый
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искоренение
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жаждали
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все еще полусонный, сонливый
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соня
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бессонница
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избавиться от
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стала свидетелем
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в путь
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с восторгом
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чаща
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это наш выход (прим. авт.: что-то, что происходит в пьесе и сигнализирует актеру об определенной линии или действии)
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неспособен ошибиться или быть использован не по назначению (прим. авт.: дословно «защита от дураков»)
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дернулась
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«фишки», привлекательные дополнительные функции
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обновленной
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внедрили
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поведение
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очевидно
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основные моменты
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простой
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объять, принять
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трансформация
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клиенты, постоянные посетители
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бесстыдно
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молчаливый, неразговорчивый
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болтун, говорун, балаболка, пустомеля
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непостижимый, необъяснимый
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каким же образом
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не могла бы успокоиться
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поговорим о делах (прим. авт.: разговор на профессиональные, деловые, служебные темы)
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представлять
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расщеплять
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рыбак рыбака видит издалека, два сапога пара (прим. авт.: люди одного типа или с одинаковыми вкусами и интересами найдут друг друга)
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скажем так
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(пространство) для отдыха
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охотничий домик
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красовался
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дымовая труба
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деревенская знать, дворянство
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оленьи рога
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бывшая
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едва, только, лишь, еле-еле
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так сказать; если можно так выразиться
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сносный, проходимый, удовлетворительный
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навёрстывание
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закругляться
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при условии
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проникать
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как сейчас обстоят дела
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Прим. авт.: здесь Лиззи цитирует надпись, которая была на подарке вымышленному герою Тони Старку от его ассистентки Вирджинии «Пеппы» Поттс в фильме Марвел Студиос «Железный человек».
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суть
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Прим. авт.: здесь имеется в виду первый костюм, который создал Тони Старк, вымышленный персонаж из истории Марвел про Железного Человека.
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протестируем эту крошку (прим. авт.: выражение take for a spin означает протестировать или попробовать что-то, обычно автомобиль)
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настроить
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во плоти, в живую
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Прим. авт.: Лиззи пытается пошутить, имея в виду, что она как Тони Старк.
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«ботаник»
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преуспеть в достижении или победе в чем-то сложном
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смертельный