Bad Machinery by John Allison for June 20, 2022

The pants keep the transformation from happening.

Oh uh… the true daughter will come, find Ellen and start asking a lot of questions. That can’t end well!

So who’s the grey-haired, green-sweatered man?

For a minute I thought “mum” was just babbling nonsense, and then figured it was actually a brilliant standup line. The old lady stills got it.

I detect a family resemblance.

Ah, the mystery of the talking dumbbell! You are wise to handle it as you did, Ellen.