3- Welcoming Committee (The Living Room Lamp)

"Luc, you gotta see this," Plugsy said. He nudged the living room lamp with his plug.

"Is there someone new in the apartment?" He asked.

"You have no idea," Plugsy replied. The two lamps made their way to a boombox, sitting on the couch.

Luc got a closer look. "It's one of those Japanese goods."

The boombox came to life. His voice was an electronic Japanese accent. "Excuse me, but you're a bit too close."

Luc backed off. "I'm sorry."

The boombox shook. "So, this is my new home?" He looked around the room.

Plugsy walked forward. "Give him space." Luc said, pushing the table lamp away.

"What is your name?" Luc asked.

"My name?" The boombox scratched his "head" with his plug. "I haven't thought of that." He paused. "You may call me Ongaku-san."

Plugsy turned his attention to Luc. "Why not give our friend a tour of the place?"

Luc hopped away, Ongaku-san followed close behind. "You've already seen the living room." He gestured to the entertainment center. "This is Clarence." Then, he pointed at the phone "And that's Buttons." "Digit is over there in the corner."

The two made it to the kitchen. "Maxine." The mixer. "Melanger." The food processor. "Toni." The Toaster Oven.

A storage closet was the next destination. "Victor and Vincent."

"Who appointed him a tour guide?" Vincent asked.

"He did." Victor replied.

"And these are Sophie and Sonya." Luc said. The two began their return to the living room.

Sophie and Sonya came to life.

"Did you see the brand on him?" Sophie asked.

"I've never seen that one before." Sonya replied.

Ongaku-san climbed back on the couch. "Make sure you stay put when Master, Mistress and Young Master are home." Luc warned.

The boombox nodded.

Luc returned to his spot behind Digit and Buttons.

"Showing the New Guy around?" Digit asked.

Luc nodded. "He'll be a great addition to this house."

"What does a teenager need with a state-of-the-art boombox?" Buttons asked.

Digit raised one plug. "Oh, the usual."

Why I named them What I Did.

Ongaku-San- Japanese for Music and the honorific san.

Luc- Sounds like Lux, Latin for light.

Melanger- French for To Mix.

Maxine- Just some Random Name.