Author's Note: Here is a humorous little prompted one-shot to temper my rather more dramatic stories, as of late. Donnie-centric too! Yay! Hope you all enjoy! Love ya! Take care and God bless! - TheOneThatGotAway99

Prompt 072 – Fixed or "How To Properly Use A Toaster"

After the fifth time in one week that the toaster, broken in one way or another, found its way into Donnie's lab, the guys came into the kitchen to find this note taped to the silvery exterior.

How To Properly Use A Toaster

What To Put In A Toaster:

Acceptable Items: Sliced bread, frozen waffles, bagel halves cut sandwich-style, toaster pastries (i.e. Poptarts, Toaster Strudel, etc.)

Prohibited Items: Donuts, tortillas, pancakes, French bread, garlic bread, cheesy bread, breadsticks, frozen burritos, pizza, candy of any kind, or anything that isn't edible

Step One:

Gently place a single slice of bread (or other accepted item) vertically into a single slot.

Step Two:

Using the dial directly below the slot you are using, choose a setting as to how dark you want your item toasted. 1 being lightly through 10 being very dark.

Step Three:

Gently push down the lever on the front of the toaster that corresponds with the slot you are using. Push until the slot, with item, goes down and doesn't come up.

Step Four:

Take a step back and wait for it to pop up.
Do not: poke, touch, fiddle, mess, bug, or agitate the toaster in any way. Do nothing until it pops.

Step Five:

Once it has popped, carefully remove your item from the slot and place it on your plate.
Beware, your item may be hot. The toaster certainly will be.

What Not To Do:

Do not put pre-buttered bread (or other acceptable item) into the toaster. This also includes: peanut butter, jelly (of any kind), honey, frosting (of any kind), cream cheese, preserves, marmalade, Nutella, cheese (of any kind), sauce (of any kind), syrup (of any kind), spread (of any kind), and anything else liquid, sticky, or gooey, or becomes so when heated.

Do not: Shake, hit, smack, whack, stick, stab, cover, smother, throw, toss, chuck, shove, crush, bash, jab, smash, kick, punch, bite, or lick the toaster for any reason at any time.

Do not attempt to wash, clean, or 'de-crumb' the toaster. Do not get it wet. Do not use any form or type of soap on the toaster.
If the toaster needs any sort of cleaning, contact Hamato Donatello.

If All Else Fails:

If your item gets stuck in the toaster, contact Hamato Donatello. He would rather be interrupted for a few minutes than have to fix the toaster. Again.

If you are unsure about ANYTHING, please contact Hamato Donatello immediately.

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about what to put in or do with the toaster, kindly contact Hamato Donatello. Thank you.

- Sincerely,

Tired of fixing toasters