The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game1979

[Sid is practicing with his new artificial hand and keeps breaking eggs when he grips them too hard. He is getting very frustrated]

Sid Halley:
If this is what it's going to be like, they can stuff it up their...

Chico Barnes:
Oooh. Very...

Sid Halley:
Yeah, you can laugh.

Chico Barnes:
Look, Sandelson said it would take a bit of time - you've only had it on for three hours.

Sid Halley:
Well that's three hours too long.

Chico Barnes:
It's bound to have its compensations.

Sid Halley:
Like what?

[Chico pretends to attack Sid but Sid counters the blow with his artificial hand and hits Chico who winces with pain]

Chico Barnes:
[yelps] Cor! Like that, yeah! It's made of heavy-gauge steel!

Sid Halley:
[with an evil grin] Yeah, I see what you mean. Here, could I just have a go on your throat? Would you mind?