http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5021531008/

After setting the little machine up, he proceeded to putter about the lab on other projects that needed attention.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5037239295/

Meanwhile, for blocks around, chaos reigned as objects fell off shelves, furniture moved across floors, windows shattered, and pipes broke.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5021529374/

The pandemonium didn't go unnoticed in the local precinct house where prisoners panicked and police officers fought to keep coffee and donuts from flying off desks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5020923037/

Used as they were to the frequent calls about diabolical noises and flashes from Mr. Tesla's block, they hightailed it over.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5021420433/

Racing up the stairs and into the lab, they found the inventor smashing the "flicker" to bits with a sledgehammer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5020914903/

Turning to them with accustomed old-world aplomb, he appoligized calmly: " Gentlemen, I am sorry.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5020922889/

You are just a trifle too late to witness my experiment.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5021420309/

I found it necessary to stop it suddenly and unexpectedly in an unusual way.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5021522490/

However, If you will come around this evening,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5021522644/

I will have another oscillator attached to a platform and each of you can stand on it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/googleplex

You will I am sure find it a most interesting and pleasurable experience.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillender/5021522366/

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