Hello Frank, this is Stephen. Emma tells me you're in trouble? What's going on with you, Frank?

Hello Frank, this is Stephen. Emma tells me you're in trouble? What's going on with you, Frank?

Security found a banned device in my office and now I am to be punished. You have to help me, Stephen!

Slow down Frank, take it one step at a time. Why do you have banned devices in your office anyway?

It is not my device! Someone hid it there and then informed security to try frame me.

Who would want to harm you, Frank? Now slow down.

I worked out the music reform - just as you wanted. Not everyone liked that.

This was to be expected. Not everyone understands the importance of national renewal.

Yes, that's right. Anyway, after the reform was through, the doorman suddenly said that something was found in my office. He also fined me.

For what?

Well, my office was searched. They found a walkman in there.

I see. Yes, but they're forbidden. You should know that, Frank, why do you have something like that in your office? Trouble is inevitable.

A what?

A body-bound small system for high-quality reproduction of audio events.

Ah, I see. Phew, yes... difficult. Now that security has already been there and found that thing - that will go in your file. I have very few options…

Ah, I see. Phew, yes... difficult. Now that security has already been there and found that thing - that will go in your file. I have very few options there. I'm sorry, Frank.

None?

That's not mine! Someone has placed that there!

I'm sorry, Frank. You know how much I appreciate you. As an employee and as a person.

Are you sure that's really illegal, Stephen?

Hold on, let me check. Regulation 417(D) of October 31, 1987, prohibits the possession, sale, and transfer of small body-bound devices for…

Hold on, let me check. Regulation 417(D) of October 31, 1987, prohibits the possession, sale, and transfer of small body-bound devices for high-quality reproduction of auditory events - also known as "walkman."

Sorry, Frank. It was nice working with you. Unfortunately, I can't give you a good report card under these circumstances either - I'm sure you'll…

Sorry, Frank. It was nice working with you. Unfortunately, I can't give you a good report card under these circumstances either - I'm sure you'll understand.

Couldn't you override the ordinance and legalize the walkman?

Why don't I just legalize this for you and override the ordinance?

Frank. I will see to it that this outdated regulation is finally repealed.

Thanks, Stephen! Would it perhaps be possible to ... well ... pre-date the repeal of the ordinance a bit? So that possession of the walkman was…

Thanks, Stephen! Would it perhaps be possible to ... well ... pre-date the repeal of the ordinance a bit? So that possession of the walkman was already legal when it was found in my office?

I'm sure that can be done, Frank. I'll keep you posted on that!

Thank you very much!

Have a successful day, Frank!

Great ... um... idea. Thank you!

That thing plays only music anyway.

I'm looking forward to when really every citizen has one. Then you can all hear the "music".

You know what, Frank, I have an idea!

And I know who! Beislaus did it, for sure!