Les phrases incongrues en petits caractères glissées dans un ours (ou ailleurs) ont fait le bonheur des lecteurs de revues de JdR francophones des années ’80 et ’90. Mongoose s’y met désormais aussi, avec ce pavé écrit petit en bas de la quatrième de couv’ du nouveau Central Supply Catalogue :
Some assembly required. Any resemblance to real Travellers, living or dead is purely coincidental. Void where prohibited. Power packs not included. All models over 18 years of age. Subject to change without notice. No postage necessary if mailed in Sindal subsector. Breaking seal constitutes acceptance of agreement. Avoid contact with skin or fur. Sanitised for your protection. Employees and their families are not eligible. Beware of Walston. Use only in a well-ventilated area. No turbot unless otherwise specified. Your mileage may vary. Caveat emptor. Safety goggles may be required during use. Read only with proper ventilation. Disclaimer does not cover misuse, accident, lightning, flood, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption, earthquake, hurricanes, alien invasion, neglect, damage from improper reading, incorrect line voltage, one of Andy’s plans, broken antenna, missing or altered serial numbers, electromagnetic radiation from nuclear blasts, sonic boom vibrations, customer adjustments, and incidents owing to a Type-S crash, dropping the item, falling rocks, leaky roofs, broken glass, mud slides, forest fires, or projectile (which can include, but not be limited to, arrows, bullets, shot, shrapnel, lasers, napalm, torpedoes, particle beams, knives, stones, etc.). Other restrictions may apply.
M’demande s’ils vont pouvoir continuer longtemps à ce rythme : je crains qu’ils ne tombent plus ou moins rapidement à court d’inspiration !
