Original Research Scene 31

Eric had learned to live on six hours sleep so he rolled out of bed at just after 6AM. It was still pitch dark outside, but there were birds chirping. After a breakfast that consisted mostly of tea and english muffins Eric was ready for another day of research. The morning sky was dominated by the dark grey clouds that seemed ever present in July, but it wasn’t raining, yet. The 20 year old diesel buses that Auckland still used would puff past him every couple minutes as he walked, spewing a cloud of black soot into his face. “Clean and Green,” he muttered sarcastically, recalling New Zealand’s tourism camaign. Finally he arrived on campus and headed into is lab building.