Ty's Email

New World Frustration

I stare at the screen. Reading, rereading, what Ty has written. My sleep-deprived brain attempts to process that these words, these precise words, were sent across miles of phone lines, fiber optics, and servers that make up the internet.

“James,

I apologize, we are unable to complete the asinine task by your bedtime...”

Shaking my head, I consider how to rectify my email, informing our manager that the assigned task will not be completed by his deadline.

Meanwhile, in some hidden corner of the internet, Ty Poe and his cousin, Otto, high five each other for creating this ducking mess.

Author's Note

This will make way more sense if you have read about Ty's cousin, Otto Korrect, http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/SMi/1787003/.

This is 100 words. Because why not? But perhaps it is too short for clarity?

As always, all constructive feedback welcome!

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

I have had something similar to this happen. New world frustration, for sure. A few autocorrected words can cause a whole lot of confusion. Good one.

[Shannon]

Yes and occasionally significant embarrassment. Thanks for the review!

[Joshua Demarest]

This is brilliant in its simplicity. I've always admired people who could write flash fiction like this. I cannot. I am too verbose by half. I cwould have sat down to write this in 100 words, and spent it describing the evening sunset, greenish glow of the aging Macintosh screen, and lukewarm cup of coffee sitting on the beat-up old desk. I truly admire your skill at cutting through the unnecessary and delivering a witty story - not only delivering the critical components, but breathing life into characters in less words than a strongly worded email.

When it comes to delivering characters that are fully realized for thirty seconds, by Jove, you've done it again!

[Shannon]

Thank you again, Joshua. I tend to be verbose too in a slightly different way. I suspect we might be good writing foils.
Even if you don't review, check out my Aphantasia piece. Because this review is completely relevant.

[barleygirl]

Many people have tried to make jokes about the bizarre messages that auto-correct delivers while we're not paying close enuf attention, but this one is definitely the most hilarious I've seen & I suspect that you crafted this, not auto-correct, which causes me to admire your creativity all the more: "assigned" --> "asinine" and "deadline" --> "bedtime" . . . delivering a very humorous scenario in so few words!

[Shannon]

Thank you barleygirl. I was imagining that Otto and Ty might be in cahoots with the characters real exasperated feelings about the whole thing.

[Jacob Clifford]

Clever. I'm sure many people have similar experiences, if not exactly the same.

[Shannon]

Thanks. Was aiming for universality there. And always aim for clever.

[Howling_Wolf]

I genuinely love this piece. It was cleverly written, and a good poke of fun at the mischievous duo that wrecks anyone wanting to write something.

[Shannon]

Yes, quite a pair aren't they?
Thanks for stopping by to read and review.

[Inject Positivity]

That can be scary, like the way unclear thoughts creates confusion and complications similarly the pre-planned attacks of typoe and Otto can make so many difficulties... I loved what he did with the word 'deadline'... Lol, I have experienced it on my own, and I can tell you most people can relate to this write like they did with Otto Korrect... A very clever write, and I can understand the strictness of writing a story of 100 words... Well done S...

Sincerely
Dhiman

[Shannon]

Thank you Dhiman. I see you relate to this on multiple levels. I think my writing of Ty might be a bit more sinister than Otto, but they both are tricksters with a sometimes mean side. Thanks for the read and review.

[Francisco]

Otto Korrect and Ty are a very active family. They never rest and work worldwide. A very funny piece. Thank you.

[Shannon]

Lol, very good point Francisco! Thank you for taking the time to read and review.

[Stan Lee]

I like it! Clarity is everything in the digital age and I think it worked well. Amusing and entertaining. Stay inspired!

[Shannon]

Thanks Andronicus.

[Ana Papaya]

Lol! Haha! Sweetheart, you got a genuine loud from the gut laugh out of me!
So clever, and so funny!

[Shannon]

Thanks so much Papaya, for the read and review! Glad you see some humour.

[Ana Papaya]

I do. :) well done, lovely one