Another 15 Minute ficlet
This one's a Spova. Nothing groundbreaking, but I like the pun at the end. Enjoy!
Word #175
"Otto, what are you doing?"
"I'm making an electromagnet."
"Why?"
"I'm bored."
"Why is Sprx helping you?"
"He's bored too."
Nova watched as Sprx and Otto worked on making a giant magnet. So far, they had stripped the end of a wire and plugged the other end into the wall.
"Now," Otto said. "I'm gonna go find something metal." Otto left to look for something useless and shiny.
"Doesn't Otto usually make something more... better when he's bored?" Nova asked.
"He said he's bored and lazy." Sprx replied. "You would be too if you had spent all day making a Hyper-buggy."
"Another Hyper-buggy?"
"Yep, that's his third this week. Our head mechanic has finally lost it." Sprx raised an eyebrow and looked the way Otto had exited. "He should be back by now." He started to stand up. "Maybe I should go see if he's..." Sprx tripped on some wire. He stumbled, only getting more tangled in it, and eventually fell, knocking down Nova with himself.
"Sprx!" Nova yelled annoyed, sitting up. "Ow. Ow. Ow. Be more careful next time!"
"Hey! It was an accident! Lighten up! I'm gonna go look for Otto." Sprx began to stand up, and noticed he felt heavier than usual. The same sensation came over Nova. The two looked at each other and their eyes widened.
Being still tangled in the wire, the electirsity was now surging through his metal part, making him a large electromagnet. Nova and him were stuck together back to back by the jetpack, helmet, tail, and arms.
Nova struggled to free herself. "Sprx! Do something!"
"Well what do ya know! You're attracted to me after all!" Sprx said. Nova stepped on his foot. "Ow!"