Leaked Memo at Steampunk Convention

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

The Metropolis mayors have been in their Steampunk Convention for three months. Until now, there has been no clue as to how their talks are progressing. However, a leaked memo has emerged that suggests it has taken this long for the mayors of our great, moving metropolises just to agree the problems that our planet faces.

The memo, dated as recently as today, is scrawled in faded ink, and difficult to read due to the unconventional formation of many letters says that:

Finally! All (indecipherable) agreed except for (blotched stain - possibly tea). These are the problems we need to solve:

• No more trees converting carbon dioxide into oxygen
• Overpopulation - soon, there won’t be enough breathable air to go round
• Mega-metropolises roving around the world, devouring resources
• TOO MANY mega-metropolises still existing. Assimilation of smaller cities by larger cities did not occur as expected
• Environmental decay caused by Industrialisation
• Global warming
• Rising sea levels

When questioned about the memo, Mayor Joris Bohnson of London looked alarmed and patted his waistcoat pockets: “Well, ha-rumph, it was important to agree the problems. Otherwise, how can we solve them? Looking for, ah, looking for… Hang it all. Anyway, the moving metropolises are the key to it all. Can’t seem to find it. Strange. Could have sworn…”

Joris Bohnson, looking for a piece of paper?

When asked whether the Steampunk Convention has yet to discuss a solution to the problem, Mayor Bohnson raised a finger in the air. “Hah! What do you think we do in there all day? Drink tea and eat sandwiches? A solution has definitely been broached - by none other than yours truly, actually - and it’s a humdinger!”

When pressed for details, Mayor Bohnson beat a hasty retreat, but not before promising: “Bah-harumph! For all your speculative blatherings, none of you will predict what I have in mind!”

Earlier this year, Mayor Bohnson’s most recent initiative - the cheap hiring of “5000 public bikes” - was deemed a failure when none of them could be found.

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