100 DAYS PROJECT: #58
The Appliance War
Well, from a car that ignores a key and ignition, we anthropomorphized a kitchen.
Simple map, simple story of life in a normal society where those who are different make everyone else grouchy and anxious to rid themselves of the problem in the easiest way. The action taken isn’t always necessary if both sides are willing to compromise.
This just may be my first children’s hypertext story and I’d like to dedicate it to Sam (with parental approval, of course!) who just turned eight and may prefer warriors and good guys and may just inspire me to make up a few stories like that.
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July 19th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Jazz hands! I’m breakin’ out my jazz hands! Bwahahaah! I love it!
July 19th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Good–then it’s not just a children’s story. Thanks for the input.
I loved writing this; it was a lesson in how objects would think like people. The only problem I have with it is that I tear up every time I watch the toaster’s fear and so I had to make it with a happy sappy ending.
July 19th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Oh, for a minute I thought you were going to do it! What made the fridge change its mind? Why? Who has the seniority in the kitchen, anyway? Do you think I should bake more? I’m afraid to leave them alone, now.
And the toaster-oven comment made me laugh out loud. Have to buy a cover for that, apparently.
July 20th, 2009 at 5:54 am
I have to get you writing in hypertext to come up with more children’s stories. I think that with your experience now in reading hypertext (thanks for that) you’re ready to start writing in it.
I’d guess the fridge is the bully in the kitchen because of size. That’s why people slow him down with notes and kids’ drawings and magnets. But even refrigerators have a heart.
July 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Yes, but it’s cold.
July 20th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Good point.