Minox C
Picture yourself in the grand ball at the summer home of the Russian ambassador in 1970. So far, your cover is holding, but your minder Olav is keeping a pretty close eye on you. Your date (and part of your cover) Mischka has Olav distracted with a glass of vodka, so you've only got a few minutes to sneak into the secretary's office, find the plans for the submarine deployment scheduled for the coming winter, photograph them, and return to the party with nobody the wiser. It's okay. You've trained for this moment and the agency has given you the right tool: the Minox C. Unlike the Minox B which served you well for so many years, this model has a battery and an automatic mode that will help you nail the shutter speed. No more over-exposed or under-exposed photos.
The attached chain helps you measure twelve inches perfectly and you're off and shooting. You haven't got time to appreciate the build quality right now as the clock is ticking, but even though it is a little bigger than your beloved Minox B, its smooth and quiet operation feels just the same. Seventeen pages of documents later you're slipping the file back where you found it and remembering that the paperweight was just slightly askew when you walked in. A quick look through the crack in the door reveals Mischka and Olav still chatting and you swiftly return to her side. You ask about her headache, which is the signal that it's time to go. You, Mischka, Olav, your Minox C, and the plans for the submarine deployments all leave together.
That, of course, was many years ago. You've retired and living in a quiet town where you and your Minox C are still firing away. From a habit developed so long ago, this little camera never leaves your side. This time, however, you're making photos of the grandkids, the dog, and whatever crosses your path on your walks. Do you miss Mischka? Sure. But it's your Minox C that you're glad you have in your life these days.
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