Narration: First he assembled a thousand electromites under the microscope,

Narration: Trurl opened a valve and raised the intelligence a bit; immediately they grew more lively,

Narration: endowed them with little minds and not much greater love of Good, since by now he feared fanaticism. They went about their business in a dull sort of way, and their little dwelling-box began to resemble the works of a watch, so even and monotonous were their movements in it.

Narration: fashioned tiny tools from a few stray filings and started using them to pry open their little box.