New Day

The phone rang at 4am. "Rise and shine," hums the synthesized voice on the other end.
"Thank you, Winks. How did you sleep?" I sass.
"Most comfortably."
I snort. The humor chip needs work but it will suffice.

Trifextra: Week Six


This week, you're all starting with the same 5 words and your task is to turn it in to your own story in only 33 words. The 5 we have given you are NOT to be counted in the 33 words.
The phone rang at 4am.

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  1. Scriptor ObscuraMarch 3, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Hah! Very funny. Reminds me of Star Trek almost. Great little story here! :)

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  2. loverofwordsMarch 3, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    This would be a great first line of a story. Well done.

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  3. boogulooMarch 3, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    I like it. Reminds me of a Ray Bradbury start.

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  4. Laura AsheMarch 3, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Thanks, all!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 3, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Well, your humor chip is working fine.
    I would really like to see the more of the story.

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  6. JohnMarch 3, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    This made me smile.

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  7. According to Mags...March 3, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    This is a great one! I love the humor in it. So cute. Nice work!

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  8. Latitudes of a DayMarch 3, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Very fun.Thanks for the chuckle.

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  9. Kim at Let Me Start By SayingMarch 4, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    That was fun. I liked the humor take, because it's hard to laugh at a 4am wake-up call. ;)
    Came from the Trifextra linkup.

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  10. TrifectaMarch 4, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Thanks so much for linking up to Trifextra. Remember, this weekend’s entries are being judged by the Trifecta community, so make sure you visit the site at the close of the challenge to vote. Our linking service will not allow you to vote for a link from the same computer where it was submitted, so plan ahead! Voting closes 12 hours after the close of the challenge. Winners will be announced with the Monday post. Hope to see you back then.

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  11. Jester QueenMarch 4, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Makes me think of Donna Andrews' Turing Hopper series. Except in those, the computer is sentient.

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  12. Celeste NeumannMarch 4, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Somehow this reminds me of the Bicentennial Man

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  13. Nicole Leigh ShawMarch 4, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Cute! I like this whimsical take.

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  14. Laura AsheMarch 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    I was going for more of a cross between Red Dwarf and The Jetsons, but these other comparisons are great, too.

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  15. karenMarch 5, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    Gah I love FutureDrama! This is very fun. Humour chip indeed ...

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  16. AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Nothing like a creepy synthesized "rise and shine" to start the day. I think it should be accompanied by strobe lights, a disco ball, and the sandstorm song... and possibly fireworks and/ or explosions... and dancing women... or men depending on how you roll. I mean, it is the future. Thank you for giving me a futuristic daydream while i sit here... in KFC...questioning my existence.

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