Thomas M. Disch Quote

But before any of the small appliances who may be listening to this tale should begin to think that they might do the same thing, let them be warned: ELECTRICITY IS VERY DANGEROUS. Never play with old batteries! Never put your plug in a strange socket! And if you are in any doubt about the voltage of the current where you are living, ask a major appliance.


The brave little toaster: a bedtime story for small appliances (ed. Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1986)


But before any of the small appliances who may be listening to this tale should begin to think that they might do the same thing, let them be warned: ...

But before any of the small appliances who may be listening to this tale should begin to think that they might do the same thing, let them be warned: ...

But before any of the small appliances who may be listening to this tale should begin to think that they might do the same thing, let them be warned: ...

But before any of the small appliances who may be listening to this tale should begin to think that they might do the same thing, let them be warned: ...