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The (not so) Inner Whinings of an Impatient Rambler

Ode to a Singing Toaster

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*Classic*Charm*
, 03-02-2009 at 07:07 PM (1619 Views)
There's nothing clever or metaphorical about my title here. I actually own a singing toaster, and today, it died.

It's pretty much the best toaster ever. Ready to find out the shocking truth about how I'm really five years old? My toaster has a picture of Cinderella on the side, toasts an imprint of a glass slipper into the bread, and sings a waltz when the toast pops up. And I'm not afraid to admit it! This toaster is one of the highlights of my house. It's a part of the tour when friends come over for the first time. I wake up to the sound of the waltz every morning. Well, I kind of hate it in the morning because my roommate requires its use four times in a row to toast a single piece of bread to perfection (who doesn't know how to use a toaster?!) and I'm a grumpy goose before 11am, so let's strike that bit from the record shall we?

Anyways, lately I've been noticing that people have been getting rough with the toaster, you know, shaking it and jamming utensils down it and otherwise mangling it. Needless to say, I wasn't thrilled. But today I come home and a piece inside the toaster is completely broken off. My toaster is dead.

Now, I suppose the big question here is why on earth am I still talking about the toaster? Good question. It's really the principle of the matter- it didn't die of it's own accord but was killed by the careless toasting of my roommates. Why is it necessary to be so rough with a poor, defenseless, music-making appliance? I'm really not happy about it. And it was a Christmas gift...

Am I unreasonable? It it wrong of me to be upset when others are careless with my things? Is it hard to use a toaster? I hadn't thought so...

R.I.P. Cinderella Toaster. You sang your little heart out!

Updated 03-02-2009 at 07:13 PM by *Classic*Charm*

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  1. Virgil's Avatar
    You are not unreasonable. One can get attached to the oddest things and that is human. That toaster sounds special. If it had died on its own accord, one can accept it. But when someone breaks it, I fully understand your anger. It would definitely have angered me.

    By the way I've noticed it's hit and miss with toasters. Some just seem indestructable and others just break so easily. And that could be for the very same model. I wonder how much quality engineering goes into those things.
  2. kilted exile's Avatar
    If you got it at a certain store marked with a triangle I may be able to fix your problem
  3. Dori's Avatar
    Poor toaster...
  4. Niamh's Avatar
    That poor toaster!
  5. Silas Thorne's Avatar
    Thought you were coming up with an Ode, which would be co-in-kidinky- I've just finished writing one.

    I'm sure you'll save its precious voice and it will sing again!
    Then keep it for your own use.
    It sounds wonderful to have a singing toaster. Its always good to have inanimate objects which sing or talk to you..well, except Chucky.
    'Hi, I'm Chucky, can I be your friend? (head spinning around with a smile).'
  6. Niamh's Avatar
    like cookie jars that say moo.
  7. Joreads's Avatar
    Oh poor charm your toaster died. No you are not unreasonable would they like it if you shoved things in their toaster - I don't think so.
  8. *Classic*Charm*'s Avatar
    Aww you guys are great!

    I know it's only a toaster, but I love it! Thanks for your sympathies haha

    What store would that be, Kilted?

    Sorry to disappoint, Silas! Actually, I really don't like automated voices. My friend has a printer that says "Printing Started" and it really bother me. This just played a happy tune.

    Ooh, I couldn't handle a mooing cookie jar. It would give me away whenever I ate one and then I'd feel guilty

    I wonder if I'll be expected to buy the new toaster...
    Updated 03-02-2009 at 10:38 PM by *Classic*Charm*
  9. 1n50mn14's Avatar
    I think because you provided the last toaster, you shouldn't be expected to provide a new one- especially as it was broken by careless mishandling. =(

    I had the Winnie the Pooh one that toasted a honey-pot onto the side xD. I don't even like toast, but I ate a lot more when I had that toaster...