The Printer Chronicles

Story 11

I was in the bathtub, enjoying a long, hot soak after a long day at work. I closed my eyes and let my mind wander as I relaxed in the water. Suddenly, I heard the sound of something printing. I opened my eyes and saw the printer in the corner of the bathroom, spewing forth a sheet of paper. I got out of the tub, wrapped a towel around myself, and walked over to the printer. Sure enough, it was printing out porn.

I was disgusted. My brother had left this stupid printer in the bathroom, and it had been busy printing out porn ever since. I wondered how long it had been going on. I reached for the power button, but then I had a better idea.

I turned to the window and opened it. The printer was small, so I was able to pick it up and throw it out the window. I watched as it tumbled down, hitting the ground with a sickening thud.

I went back to my bath, but I couldn't enjoy it anymore. I was too disturbed by what had just happened. I got out of the tub, got dressed, and went to talk to my brother.

"What the hell, man?" I said, waving the printout in his face. "Why did you leave this printer in the bathroom?"

"I don't know," he said, shrugging. "I thought it would be funny."

"Well, it's not funny," I said. "It's disgusting. And it's ruining my baths."

"I'm sorry," he said, looking contrite. "I'll take it out of the bathroom."

"You'd better," I said, disgusted. "And you can clean the bathtub too. It's your mess."

He grumbled, but he took the printer and left the bathroom. I made sure to lock the door behind him. I didn't want him coming back in - or leaving any more printers in the bathroom.