Vending Machine: Hello, make a selection or one will be made for you. You have 90 seconds.
You: Two kidneys please. Universal. If that's still the deal--
Vending Machine: (Sponsored Content) Attention! Kidneys.
Buy one, get one free.
You:
Vending Machine: Two kidneys; Universal;
will that be all?
You: How much for a heart?
Since I'm here, anyway.
Vending Machine: Human, Sus, or Custom?
You: Which is cheapest?
Vending Machine: Human.
You: Can you repeat that?
Vending Machine: A human heart is cheapest, but fails more quickly. There is a replacement fee, as well. A resurgery surcharge. We also offer warranties. Refurbishments, too.
You: Any in stock?
Vending Machine: No.
You: I see. Sus, then?
Vending Machine: Inventory Available: 1.
You: How much, please?
Vending Machine: We offer financing.
You: That much, really?
Vending Machine: 44 seconds have elapsed. Please make a selection or one will be made for you. 46 seconds remain.
You: Tell me about it, I can barely breathe and I haven’t felt my heart beat since I asked you to repeat the thing about human hearts being cheapest...
I’m weak, getting weaker.
Can’t see, either.
One sus heart in stock, you said?
Vending Machine: Would you like to add the surgery or just the organs, taxes, and fees. We also offer warranties.
You: I usually don't, but, considering; yes, add the surgery. But just for me, the heart, my heart, that heart, please. The kidneys aren't mine, so shipping?
They are buy-one-get-one free?
Vending Machine: 10 seconds remain. Yes to both of your queries.
1 Sus Heart + Surgery
Recovery? The first night can be discounted considerably.
You: Free?
Vending Machine: No.
You: Two nights, then. Please.
Vending Machine: 1 Sus Heart + Surgery + Recovery
2 Kidneys, Universal with 1 Kidney Free
Correct?
You: Correct.
Vending Machine: How will you be paying?
You:
Vending Machine: How will you be paying?
You:
Vending Machine: Time's up. Session expired.
Deciding...
Deciding...
Deciding...
You:
Vending Machine: Attention!
Human Heart, back in stock!
(Limited inventory, no warranty, as is as seen.)
Next —
You:
Me: One heart. Please.
“Do you think this is good?” by Brandon Lee Tenney