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Weekly Contest #339
Content Warning: The story contains a slur and bigoted views in the context of a character's recollection of the past. “Nancy!” He pushed the working button on the kettle; the other was worn through and busted. The red electric light glowed to life. Medium setting was fine enough. There was a low; didn’t do anything except think about heating water. That untouched button didn’t count. Be better if the hot button worked. Maybe a new kettle, but this– The beep startled him. Damn fast, worked like new. Ha! The carafe tipped, gurgled hot wate...
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