This 100-word story was inspired by the random word prompt “automatic”
The arrival of the postal drone was greeted with an excited shriek from Mia and a groan from her husband.
“What have you bought now?” Herb worried about his approaching retirement.
In lieu of answering, Mia opened the box and pulled out what looked to Herb like a small robot.
“It’s a small robot,” she said, confirming his fears. Herb had learned to distrust Mia’s newfangled technological purchases.
Mia flicked a switch. The machine whirred, beeped, flashed and hummed.
“What’s it do?” Herb asked, alarmed by its multiplying protruding snipping blades.
“It cuts hair.”
“Not mine,” Herb said, backing away.
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