A Story In
100 Words
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A Blow To The Head
Justin never saw what hit him. Last he remembered, he was walking down the street and felt a sudden blow to the head, then everything went black.
He awoke inside what he could only assume was a dream. It was a magical land filled with all manner of exotic animals. Many of them had wings and were flying about, while others were swimming in tanks of water or prowling inside cages. There were balloons and children and even a colorful train.
Several sets of eyes were staring down at him with concern.
"Where am I?"
"You're at the city zoo."
Robot Monkeys
“Daddy, why are there bars on the robot monkeys’ windows?”
Roger picked a bit of cotton candy off his son’s nose. “Danny, it’s a zoo.”
“But Daddy, they aren’t wild animals like the others. We don’t keep our robots in cages.”
Roger laughed and tousled Danny’s hair. “Well, Buddy, our robots have Gen IX brains. These little guys are first generation. Nobody wants them and they could never survive on their own.”
“But why keep them then? Why aren’t they just recycled?”
“Daniel. We’re not barbarians. We gave them life. We can’t just throw them away. Besides, aren’t they cute?”
From Guest Contributor Simon Hole
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