“Ow my eyes! What is that thing?”
“It’s a lightbulb”
“Make it stop!”
“Better?”
“No, it’s too dark, why is there no light? Are your walls broken?”
“Oh, I get it. This building predates SmartPaint™. Have you really not been in a room with a lightbulb before?”
“Why would I want to do that? Next you’ll be telling me there’s no nullgrav in the bedroom.”
“I’m no sure you’re going to enjoy Earth…”
#Tootfic #MicroFiction #PowerOnStoryToot
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