diff --git a/bin/slave.py b/bin/slave.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import sys
+
+from   multiprocessing.managers import BaseManager
+
+import interp.bootstrap
+from   interp.grid.gmsh import gmsh_grid3D
+
+class QueueManager(BaseManager): pass
+QueueManager.register('get_inqueue' )
+QueueManager.register('get_outqueue')
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+  if len(sys.argv) != 2:
+    print >> sys.stderr, "usage: %s <gmsh file>" % sys.argv[0]
+    sys.exit(1)
+  m = QueueManager(address=('install', 50000), authkey='asdf')
+  m.connect()
+
+  inq  = m.get_inqueue()
+  outq = m.get_outqueue()
+
+  g = gmsh_grid3D(sys.argv[1])
+
+  while True:
+    id, X = inq.get()
+    print id, X
+
+  for i in xrange(10):
+    outq.put("hello from slave %d" % i)