Step 1: Idea Generation
Steve sits down at his desk, sipping on a cup of coffee, and stares blankly into space.
- Randomly types on keyboard.
- Suddenly, a brilliant idea appears on the screen.
- Steve writes it down, but realizes it's not as clever as he thought.
Continue to Step 2: Caffeine Fueling
Step 2: Caffeine Fueling
Steve reaches for the coffee machine, only to find it's been replaced by a toaster.
- Steve is confused and slightly annoyed.
- Steve tries to make coffee with a toaster.
- It's not a success.
Continue to Step 2.5: Emergency Toaster Repair
Step 2.5: Emergency Toaster Repair
Steve uses a roll of duct tape and some prayer to hold together the toaster.
- The toaster still doesn't work.
- Steve is on the brink of despair.
- He stumbles upon an old manual for a toaster repair kit.
Continue to Step 3: Toaster Reboot
Step 3: Toaster Reboot
Steve follows the instructions in the manual, but gets confused at the word 'screw'.
- Steve uses a hammer instead.
- The toaster explodes.
- Steve is now covered in toaster debris.
Continue to Step 3.5: Toaster Debris Removal
Step 3.5: Toaster Debris Removal
Steve spends the next 2 hours scrubbing toaster crumbs off the floor.
- Steve's back hurts.
- He's had enough.
- Steve calls for pizza delivery.
Continue to Step 4: Pizza and Desperation
Step 4: Pizza and Desperation
Steve orders a pizza with extra cheese and a side of existential dread.
- Steve eats the whole pizza by himself.
- Feeling guilty, he tries to make amends.
- Steve starts writing a novel about a toaster that came to life and took over the world.
Continue to Step 5: Writing a Best Seller
Step 5: Writing a Best Seller
Steve's book becomes a surprise hit, but only because it's a coffee table book.
- Steve's face is plastered on bookshelves everywhere.
- Steve becomes an overnight sensation, but only for 2 seconds.
- He's still not sure how he'll pay off his toaster bill.
Epilogue: The End of Steve's Story
Steve is now a legend in his own mind, but still has a toaster to pay for.
- Steve's still typing away on his keyboard.
- The toaster still doesn't work.
- Steve mutters to himself about the meaninglessness of existence.
Read the Epilogue: The End of Steve's Story
This is the end of Steve's story, but feel free to continue exploring the site for more absurdity.
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