Once a pair of wood ducks grew old together.

Once a robot took its pet human for a walk in the park as usual.

Once the Department of Homeland Security was finally compelled to raise the gasbag threat level to "IMMINENT."

Once a bubble took itself very seriously.

Once a glutton for life dreamed of swallowing the whole world.

Once a scorpion experienced a moment of compassion.

Once a potato thought it heard a voice.

Once the Spirit and the Flesh were forced to undergo relationship counseling.

Once a trilobite had the distinct feeling it was being watched.

Once there was considerable uncertainty about the exact location of "Harm's Way."