State of the art


Pixel watched as a black vacuum was wheeled into the house.

The table lamp hopped over for a closer look.

"Gsix?" the lamp asked.

"What's that?" Pixel asked.

"Only the latest Kirby model."

The vacuum shook.

"Hey, welcome, I'm Tulip, what's your name?"

"You said I'm a Gsix?" she asked.

Tulip nodded.

"Well, I'm... Giselle?"

"Don't worry," Tulip chuckled. "Sometimes we have to name ourselves."

Pixel watched as Giselle left to explore the house.

"Is Julian okay?" Pixel asked.

Tulip placed her cord on Pixel's "shoulder".

"I'm sure he's fine."


It had been months since he arrived at the park and Julian had grown quite fond of that old Hoover.

He was surprised that Aaron liked him back.

The two of them thought it would appropriate for a first date... in the Western themed area of the park.

It was remote enough to give them some privacy.

"So, uh, what was your home like?" Aaron asked.

"Well, it was all right," Julian replied. "I bet everyone at home misses me."

Aaron paused. "I've been here all my life."

A lamp post flickered on.

"Oh, sorry, just givin' ya guys a little light," the lamp post said. "I don't like to keep people in the dark."

Aaron chuckled.