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#7 - The Vending Machine

 

 

...     You decide to splurge and get a root beer from the machine. You insert coin after coin until you reach the required amount. You push the button and… 

        Nothing. 

        Arggghhh. Stupid machine. 

        You stab the button again and work the coin return… still nothing. In frustration, you gather all your strength and throw your weight against the machine, after which you hear a clunking sound near the chute where the can is supposed to come out. Maybe now. 

        You check the door where the drink should be. 

        Crap. Still nothing. 

        That’s the final straw. You’re not going to make $7.85 an hour and lose money in the machine to boot. Ain’t gonna’ happen. 

        You pry open the door with a nail file and reach up inside the machine, fishing around for the errant can of sugar water. You’ve always hated being small, but it’s paying off in this case. Hah! Bet nobody else can get their arm into this machine almost up to the shoulder. Further and further you reach, up into the machine, sensing all sorts of cold metal, but nothing that feels like the prize you’re after. 

        Suddenly you feel something grab your hand... 

 

 

 

 

Bored with your job? Think nothing's going to change? Wait until you get that can of root beer from the vending machine... 

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