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The Toaster Adventures, Part I

“You need to check the toaster,” my wife said. “It’s burning toast again.”

“This is what happens when when you set the toaster level to ‘burn,’” I said.

“Very funny,” she said. “But it’s burning the toast on the level where it’s just supposed to dry it out. If I put it to the ‘dark’ level the house would probably burn down.”

“Get a new toaster when you go out shopping,” I said.

“That’s a waste,” she said. “It’s probably fixable. I don’t want to just another idiotic consumer.”

“I like consuming,” I said.

She came over an patted my belly. “This I know,” she said. “Try to fix it, okay? If you can’t, I’ll get a new one.”

“Fair enough,” I said.

Ten minutes later it was me, the toaster and a screwdriver. And the floor. Because, see, I forgot something fairly important: When working on kitchen appliances, it helps to unplug them first.

While I was waiting for my wife to return and mock me, the strangest thing happened…

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The Toaster Adventures, Part I
Scalzi
Posted about 1 year ago

What was the strangest thing, which was apparently happening next? Well, see. This is where you come in. Write a sequel to this post and tell us what happens next!
The Toaster Adventures, Part I
Norm McCray
Posted about 1 year ago

Thanks, this story got me wanting to participate in Ficlets!
The Toaster Adventures, Part I
JS.10
Posted about 1 year ago

Another great one. Love the use of dialogue
The Toaster Adventures, Part I
Karen of Mavarin
Posted about 1 year ago

Heh, heh, heh.
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Rachel Swirsky
Posted about 1 year ago

I would write a continuation of this, but all the good toaster jokes were used up by Red Dwarf.

I say, would you like a toasted muffin?
The Toaster Adventures, Part I
VictoriaC
Posted about 1 year ago

Awww. Sweet.
The Toaster Adventures, Part I
Lori Vaughn
Posted about 1 year ago

This is too much fun and it would be a shame to “stop the chain” on this one! I for one am dying to see where this goes!
The Toaster Adventures, Part I
[pens&feathers]
Posted about 1 year ago

I love this! It sounds like something that would happen to me.
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Jenunique
Posted 8 months ago

I loved this! I can picture it so clearly. Either me and my husband, or my Mom and Dad! Great work!