Utter randomness.

Cucumber

(When asking for prompts, it was suggested I write about a telekinetic cucumber. This was the result.)

It's very dark, lying in the bottom of the cold fridge. Occasionally, the door opens and light disturbs me as I sleep, but usually, I just lay there, waiting. Thinking. Sleeping.

It happened not long after one of the flashes of light – I realised I could move things. I shifted the plate of butter across the fridge floor. I flicked on the light when the door was still closed.

I waited, biding my time – the humans would soon know my power. I could crush them with my mighty ability, force them to live in cold, dark holes. So I waited, all through that long dark time.

The door was opened again, and the milk bottle was taken out – returned a few minutes later much emptier. I waited.

An apple was retrieved, cheese taken and returned, the milk taken out.

I caught a few glimpses of the land beyond – and of the humans going about their morning routines.

After that, silence again. I waited, forming my plan carefully. I would wait until I was chosen, and then use the knife I had seen on the bench to force them to free my kinsmen – to let us go without eating us.

So I waited, sleeping, thinking, waiting.

Finally, the fridge was opened again – and this time it was my turn.

It was one of the smaller humans, talking excitedly.

"...video was amazing! I bet it'll work with Tiger."

"Tiger isn't afraid of anything though," the other small human said. I was so close to the knife. I could move it – it shifted slightly on the bench then dropped as I was taken outside of the kitchen. Curses!

The small humans put me down beside a small, furry creature as it was focused on eating, giggling. I was angry, but there was nothing in my reach. Perhaps I could speak to the creature, tell it of my peril.

I concentrated, using all my power to cause the dust particles to swirl around me. As I did, the cat turned – turned to see me surrounded by a swirl of dust, small enough only the sharpest of eyes could see it.

The creature leapt almost double its height into the sky, letting out a loud cry. The two small humans started laughing loudly, tapping their hands together.

"That was wicked!"

"Did you film it? Please say you filmed it! Man, that was amazing!"

They would know my power soon. I would destroy them all – cucumbers would take over humankind. We would become the most powerful – we would destroy all those that walked.

Angry and humiliated I was carrying back to my resting place at the bottom of the fridge. As I was returned to my place of thinking, I heard one of the older humans say "Don't damage that cucumber, will you – I need it for dinner."

"Sure Mum!" And then darkness.

My time would come soon. I would take over the world. I would become all-powerful! I would rule! I would –

"That was a real nice salad, Mum."

"Thank you. But could you please ask before using the cucumber like that? It was a bit bruised, and Tiger won't come out from under the deck."

"It was worth it though!"