"Oh, wow, it's really working," Autor says, and laughs quietly. "Good job, Joly! Some of them do, but not little towns like mine. It's still a technology akin to science fiction in my time, honestly, and I know little about it except that it's useful. I'm impressed with your skills, though!"

He stands and shakes out the curtain, which is much taller than he is. "I don't suppose you know anything about modern sound systems?"