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Jul 12, 2026 · 1 min read
oblin: I’m bored. Me: I got you a toy to play with. Goblin: omg this is the most fascinating thing ever I must study this Me: I haven’t taken it out of the box yet. It needs to charge first.
Me: Okay, here this should keep you from picking the lock to the neighbour’s house. Goblin: wtf lights sound movement what is this thing wide eyed
Goblin: Okay, I think I’ve figured it out. If I pounce… NOW. Dammit. This is possibly the most cunning adversary I have yet faced! mired concentration
Goblin: Okay, I don’t want to play with this anymore! Make it stop! Me: You don’t have to play with it. Just leave it alone. Goblin: BUT IT’S STILL MOVING
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