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Sammy Joe & Fred Allerton are working on a steam-driven engine. It nearly filled the basement of the Allerton Furniture Factory. Fred had just finished installing improvements in it. The engine helped turn out parts for the furniture, but Fred's father didn't like the noise. Fred had installed 2 fireboxes, and Sammy Joe was shoveling coal. Fred's frugal father was glad it was working properly, given what the improvements had cost. After going over the boiler, Fred went to check on the rest of the machinery. Alroy, an Irish worker, commented on how well it ran. Fred also had installed a whistle to mark the noonday break. During his break Fred did experiments with chemistry & electricity...when he knocked over a container with water & phosphorus in it, & burnt a hole in the floor! Fred's father was NOT happy! ( )