My apologies for the second story of the day, but I reckoned this one couldn't wait a week – GL
Suddenly, Leyla stopped scratching at the rock. "Look, Maria!" she gasped. "Ever seen one of these for real?"
"Is that a...?" asked the younger archaeologist.
Layla pointed out the tell-tale features. "I've only seen pictures in books of those strange bits they had, but... I'm pretty certain."
Maria scratched her head. "I never really quite understood – what was their purpose?"
Leyla reminded her that sperm banks were only invented in the late twentieth century; the pair shuddered and giggled at the thought.
"Apart from that, not much," said Leyla. "When everyone realised the world was overpopulated, the solution was obvious."
"Is that a...?" asked the younger archaeologist.
Layla pointed out the tell-tale features. "I've only seen pictures in books of those strange bits they had, but... I'm pretty certain."
Maria scratched her head. "I never really quite understood – what was their purpose?"
Leyla reminded her that sperm banks were only invented in the late twentieth century; the pair shuddered and giggled at the thought.
"Apart from that, not much," said Leyla. "When everyone realised the world was overpopulated, the solution was obvious."
