A/N- I present to you something happier. On the Edge featuring the Cutting Edge Appliances.
1- High Score (The Computer)
"Dang it!" Rob shrieked. "Computer won again."
He left the living room.
Digit, the computer, woke up.
Buttons, an orange phone, walked up to him. "Why don't you go easy on him next time?"
Digit just smiled. "Easy on him? I love his reactions."
"Well, you're not earning yourself any popularity points with Young Master." Buttons walked off.
Go easy on him. Go easy on him. The words echoed in Digit's mind.
How could he go easy? When one has the game literally written into their code, how could they not win every single time?
"Feeling down?" an electronic voice asked.
"Buttons wants me to let Young Master win a few games." Digit looked up at the entertainment center. He called himself Clarence.
"Well, what's stopping you?"
"What's stopping me?" Digit asked, echoing the larger machine's words.
"Looks like you need a little convincin'?" A southern accented voice said. Toni, the toaster oven walked in. "Come in the kitchen and you'll see why." Digit followed Toni into the kitchen. Rob's calculus textbook was open on the kitchen table. Digit climbed up the chair and got a good look.
"The big test is next week." Toni told him.
Digit slowly raised the textbook to eye level. He could make out what the problems said, but it would be more difficult for a human.
"Now d'ya see?" Toni asked.
"Well, It takes a while for our human friends to obtain knowledge, but it's easy for computers." Digit replied. "I think I'll lower the difficulty a bit."
A few hours later, Rob finished his homework. He approached Digit and opened the "Ping" program.
Digit braced himself. Let him win. Let him win. That phrase repeated itself in his mind.
Every press of the key was a struggle.
"Just one game, Just one game." Digit repeated.
The score was tied. 5 to 5. One more point and the victor would be determined.
The little pixel square was headed for Digit's side of the virtual court. One tap to the north and Rob earned one more point.
"Yes!" Rob shrieked. "I won!"
He exited the "Ping" program, leaving Digit alone.
"Was that so bad?" Buttons asked.
"It wasn't." Digit admitted. "To be honest, it felt good to see him smile."
Why I named them What I did
Digit- Short for Digital.
Buttons- Just some random name.
Clarence- Again, another random name.
Toni- It just stuck.
