Retirement

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9 July 2012

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Drabble Challenge #89 [Alternate]

Prompt: old

part 2 of the series: Discarded and Replaced


"I don't wanna go!"

"Grandpa, we talked about this."

"I like it here."

"I know, and we like having you here, but we can't afford for you to stay with us."

"I hear awful things about those places."

"I'm sure they're not that bad. The one we saw seemed very nice."

"Sure. That's what they want you to think."

"Before we go, open up and let me take a look."

The old man pressed his thumb against his chest, and a panel opened, revealing circuitry and complex mechanisms.

"Looks good. Grab your charger and your spare head and let's go."



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