Market inspectors tested public scales this morning and found one platform scale occasionally stopping short of its correct reading. The fault appeared only after several normal measurements.
A trader joked that the scale behaved properly when the inspector watched closely. This theory spread quickly. Three people then stared at the dial during retesting. The scale remained inaccurate. The inspector considered this valuable progress for science and disappointing progress for gossip.
A worn pivot has been replaced and the scale now reads correctly under repeated tests. The Market Office confirms that attention does not improve calibration. Traders remain free to glare at equipment recreationally.
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