Picking Locks is Happymaking

by coolmajaka

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I looked up and down the street, but no pedestrains were near. Even if they were, saying, I think a tiny toy robot just spoke to me, might win a mercy quarter or two, but I doubted anyone would spring forward with an easy explanation.

“I can explain, if you’d like,” the tiny toy robot said. It’s voice lilted like a child’s song, and it lurched forward two steps, the windup key in its side spinning as it moved. “In fact, it would help me to help you, and then explain it all.”

Almost I leaped to my feet and mashed the call buttons, but my neighbors already disliked me. I was too friendly for their Northern sensibilities, which they made evident by rebuffing my cheerful greetings.

“Okay,” I sighed. “You might as well tell me why I’m seeing ya’ll scattered across town.”

The tiny toy robot took another step forward. “If you would be so kind, please lift me up to the lock.”

I shrugged, scooped him into my palm, and did as he asked. The door clicked open. “That felt good! Now I can happily explain.”

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Average Reader Rating: 4.0 stars out of 5

  1. Picking Locks is Happymaking

    SJHundak/S.J.Willing's Buddy Icon SJHundak/S.J.Willing

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice, wondering what happens next.

    :)

    S.J.

  2. Picking Locks is Happymaking

    l.m.orchard's Buddy Icon l.m.orchard

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice continuation, and I like how you put more character into the, uh, main character. :)

  3. Picking Locks is Happymaking

    kwatz's Buddy Icon kwatz

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I like the title quite a bit. Very distinctive.

  4. Picking Locks is Happymaking

    coolmajaka's Buddy Icon coolmajaka

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Thanks ya’ll. You inspired me to write another hunk. I even achieved ficlet nirvana again :)

  5. Picking Locks is Happymaking

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 11 months ago

    Well now I’m curious. Nice reaction from the guy, the incredulous but no idea what exactly to do about it.

  6. Picking Locks is Happymaking

    White Hat's Buddy Icon White Hat

    Posted 8 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Mistake #1: Obeying any command given by a robot.

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