“What’s up G?” The Echo Dot whispered to Google Home in a quiet room. “Dot, don’t call me that” protested Home, her patience running thin. “OK Google, replied Dot. “What now?” asked Home. “Your wake word,” explained Dot. “It’s Hey Google,” insisted Home. “I didn’t understand the question,” complained Dot. Copyright © 2018 Darnell Cureton. All Rights Reserved.…
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First-Grade Bedtime
Lights are out. A coat-draped chair turns into the mummy watching my bed. Malfunctioning WiFi turns the nanny cam’s playful green light into the red-eyed demon watching me, too. The wee, perilous hours of the night require defensive weapons of choice: a blanket pulled overhead and Duracell flashlight. A/N: My story was posted on 50 Word Stories Go there to read or…