Housework meme results

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Okay, here's what I've got so far. And. everyone, please feel free to make a suggestion for the remaining 20 pairs.

From vatine, who may not have read the meme all the way through: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13 are building a robot, what happens?
He later said I could whittle it down if I wanted, so I decided to go with the first three pairs: Lois and Clark; the Fourth Doctor and Romana; and Lancelot and Guenevere from Arthur King of Time and Space.

Conflict Sensor

"Doctor", said Romana, "I'm not sure that's right."

"Really? Hands up everyone here who's already built a robot. Just me?"

"Do you mean K9? You assembled him based on Professor Marius's original design, you didn't build him from scratch."

"Oh, great, there they go again," said Guenevere, "How is anybody supposed to build a robot with a couple that keeps arguing all the time?" As she spoke she realised that Lancelot had quietly removed the servo-motor she'd installed, turned it round and replaced it. "Hey! If you think there's something wrong with my work you tell me! It's called communication!"

Clark hastily tried to change the subject by asking Lancelot if he wanted the spot-welder. "Thank you," Lancelot said, then frowned, "That's odd. It's not even warm."

"Uh, yeah," said Lois hastily, "He left it to cool after using it. Safety first, that's Clark."

"Good save," Clark whispered, "Do you want me to slip away, come back in costume and do this at superspeed?"

"It's tempting, but it'd probably raise too many questions. Of course, it's all right for them."

"What do you mean?"

"We have to listen to both couples, but our argument is about your secret, so they're spared it."


From lost_spook: 9. Doing the shopping
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy

Time's Fun...

"Oh, Kermie?"

"Yes, Piggy?"

"Remind me again why a star of moi's calibre is pushing a shopping cart?"

"Well, gee, Piggy", Kermit explained, "I can't push it because I'm just a frog. I don't have enough mass ... Uh, that is ..."

"Go on," growled Piggy.

"Uh ... what I'm saying is that if you push the cart, that means I go running to pick things up."

Piggy sniffed. "Well, I should think so. To start with, you can pick up all your food. Because it's gross."

"It's not that bad..."

"Canned crickets? Frozen fireflies? And don't even get moi started on the crunchy-variety honey! Why can't you eat normal things?"

Kermit looked at the four packets of instant swill already in the cart, and decided not to comment.


From john_elliott: 6. Tidying the kitchen
Arthur and Merlin (Merlin)

Deep Cleaning

"What happened?" Gwen asked.

"Arthur volunteered to help me tidy the kitchen. I think he must be ill."

Gwen looked round, "Well he hasn't done a bad job. The pots are all clean..."

"I did that," Merlin corrected her.

"...the floor is clean, but a bit streaky..."

"He wiped a mop over it after I'd finished."

"...and the fire's been laid out properly."

"He did do that," Merlin admitted, "I suppose it's something knights have to be able to do when they're out questing or whatever. Although Arthur usually takes me."

"And then he decided to clean out the big cauldron?"

"I'm afraid so. I told him it wasn't a job for a beginner, but you know Arthur..."

"Yes, once he puts his mind to something, there's no reasoning with him."

"I can hear you both, you know," came a muffled voice, "Is anyone going to actually help me out of here?"