The Materializer

Ned enlarged the Receiver and prepared for his greatest experiment. He switched on the Materializer, took a deep breath and said…

“What is the answer to the question : How to find Love ?” he whispered timidly in the microphone, as he feared that someone could hear him.

There was another whirring sound.

A piece of paper appeared in the Receiver, Ned took it and read the message given by the Materializer : “Stop talking to a machine and go out instead of staying in your dark laboratory”

Ned was shocked. Was there a bug somewhere ? Ned needed to test his machine :

“What is the answer to the question : How to be happy ?”

Once again, the whirring sound appeared. And once again, a piece of paper with an unbelievable speech from the computer : “What are you babbling about ? I’m a machine, how could I know ? Stop asking yourself stupid questions and you’ll be happy”

Ned grumbled. Decidedly The Materializer was not really good at answering question.

Whatever, he had a second plan. If he couldn’t be happy, at least he will succeed to make everyone happier.

“All right computer, it was very funny, but listen to me, I need a big bag with a lot of presents. Tonight, each and every person living on this planet will be happy”

The whirring sound didn’t even had the time to appear when a huge bag was materialized in the Receiver. The Materializer was better at creating things than at answering questions.

“Now, I need a mean of transport, make something original” he said proudly, convinced that tonight he would change the world.

A sleigh pulled by reindeer appeared in the laboratory.

“Well, that’s not a bad idea with this weather” Ned said, looking by the window the snow falling gently.

“With a mission like that, I need a costume, give me something warm”

The materialization of a box in the Receiver followed the whirring sound. Ned opened it and discovered a big red and white fluffy costume. Ned rode his sleigh and made the reindeer move forward.

Ned had a lot to learn, but tonight he had found out that what would truly make him happy, was actually to make everyone else happy.

We’re December 24th, and Santa’s born.

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