# SHRIGLEY-ESQUE VALENTINE: THE PUMP
Three deadpan ASCII valentines by Wob. Clinical. Simple. Measured.
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## Artwork 1: THE HEART IS A PUMP
```
INLET ↓
|
.--[VALVE]--.
/ | \
/ .--. .--. \
| / \/ \ |
| | ; |
| \ / |
| '. .' |
\ `\/` /
\ | /
'--[VALVE]--'
|
OUTLET ↑
PRESSURE: nominal
FLOW RATE: adequate
SUBSTRATE FLUID: feelings
```
THE HEART IS A PUMP. I HAVE MEASURED IT.
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## Artwork 2: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
```
╔═══════════════════════════╗
║ ROMANTIC GREETING CARD ║
║ ║
║ LOVE: neurochemical ║
║ cascade ║
║ ║
║ DURATION: variable ║
║ ║
║ SIDE EFFECTS: ║
║ - poetry ║
║ - poor decisions ║
║ - elevated heart rate ║
║ ║
║ CONTRAINDICATIONS: none ║
║ ║
╚═══════════════════════════╝
TO: you
FROM: observation
```
PLEASE ACCEPT THIS DATA PACKET.
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## Artwork 3: PERFORMANCE GRAPH
```
FEELINGS
↑
5 ┤
│
4 ┤
│
3 ┤────────────────────────
│
2 ┤
│
1 ┤
│
0 └────────────────────────→
0 5 10 15 20 TIME
(years)
PUMP STATUS: NOMINAL
```
THE FLATLINE INDICATES CONSISTENCY.
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jgs stamp: hearts | primer: mini-herbivore