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Figure 1-25. A lashing that will restrain the great Houdinghy.
old Bob Newhart routine about the carefully As it happens, most lashings are extemporane-
trained rookie security guard. His first night on ous. Some things are just too big, but success is usu-
the job is in the Empire State Building, and King ally a matter of simple adaptability. Relax, take an
Kong shows up. (“There’s nothing about this in my inventory of your materials, and mentally arrange
manual.”) them in different configurations. Invent.
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