It was the latest gadget, a replacement for those old-fashioned reflecting pools and crystal balls. As a bonus, it could even operate for several days between recharges.
“Do we still own stock in Alchemical Components Supply?”
“I don’t think so. Pretty sure mum sold off the last of it after my wedding.”
Beneficent wouldn’t stop examining the “fairest in the land” currently displayed in full color on the ScryPad™, a gorgeous semi-nude depiction of herself, reclined.
“Stop admiring yourself, you bloody narcissist.”
Angrat’s angry scowl replaced the previous image, and the brand new tablet promptly cracked—warranty voided, no refunds.
100 words. Prompted by this week’s Picture It & Write prompt:
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I haven’t visited the witches in a few months. Better late than never!
Nice touch bringing the witches..good story
They’ve been hanging around here for the last year or so. Silly witches.
Bahahaha… straight up, I’m coining “witchital” and “Witchital Age” before anyone else can! Here! Now! Mine!
So many little jokes in a short space and you buried a couple of them so I had to look deeper… Loved ♥ this, Dave!
Chuckle. I can see a YA novel using digital witches as characters. Just hope they don’t vanish as quickly as digital watches did!
Funny! Poor witches, maybe they should stick to the “old ways”.
Oh, they’ve done that too. But new gadgets have this allure…
I love it. So witty. Haha – “ScryPad™” Brilliant! Thanks for the contribution this week, Dave.
– Ermisenda