“The Snoozatron”
The snoozatron is a device invented by Wallace, from ‘Wallace and Gromit’. Wallace made this device to help him get to sleep. It is a series of machines that helps him count sheep.
When Wallace pulls a lever, a loud bell rings in Gromits room, this causes him to wake up as he has a job to do as part of the snoozatron. First, some robot hands descend from the ceiling and fluff up Wallace’s pillows and mattress. After that a mechanical claw drops a hot water bottle into Wallace’s lap. Another claw enters from side and produces a teddy bear for Wallace to cuddle. When the picture of the wall opens, a gramaphone (an old fashioned record player) starts playing a lullaby.
Once all this has occurred, Wallace calls out to Gromit. Gromit (who is now in his sheep outfit) stands downstairs under Wallace’s room, ready to be projected through a trapdoor into Wallace’s room. As Gromit bounces on a spring, Wallace counts him as a sheep. This continues until Wallace falls asleep.
Unluckily for Gromit, he cannot escape the ‘Snoozatron’ until the dial on the sheep counting lever returns to zero!
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