Sara & The Computer: Episode 4

(By ST and EP)


The Baby Hacker Gang approaches slowly but steadily (save for a few tumbles here and there). Sara carefully holds up the Computer in front of her like a shield, its screen facing the babies.

SARA
(whispering)
You sure about this?

COMPUTER
One-hundo-percent.

Sara winces as the gang closes in on them.

SARA
(under her breath) It's ride or die now, bud.

Suddenly a noise starts to play from the Computer's speakers. The tune is gentle and melodic. The words are soothing, evoking themes of nighttime and restfulness. On the screen, a baby blue puppy rocks back and forth under a starry sky.

SARA
(softly) A lullaby! Computer, you're a dang genius!

The lullaby's effects on the gang are deadly and immediate. The last of the few intact tablets that were previously clutched in their sticky grip now drop to the ground, smashing on the concrete like so many before them. The gang members themselves begin to topple one by one, making little yawning noises as their diapers hit the floor. Sara starts to inch around the babies, and the Computer continues its hypnotic song. Finally, Sara and the Computer are out of the Snack Shacks, and back in Main Aisle.

COMPUTER
Should we keep looking for Sugar Butts?

SARA
(sighs) Nah. After today I've seen enough butts for a lifetime!

THE END

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