Twittering Love: Sci-fi

The twitter of her voice annoyed him, but he couldn't be bothered to reprogram her for silence. Too much work. Just like actually going out to get real food, and not just the damn processed bars, was too much work. Just like calling his folks was too much work. Just like televidding the shrink that his job counselor had recommended after he'd been fired from his sixteenth position was too much--ok, actually, televidding the shrink would be more work. He sweated over her as she twittered and cooed. He'd bought her when times were flush and it looked like he could afford a few luxuries. Now he kept her because, against his will, he'd gotten more attached to her. . .even the twitter.

Inspiration: Strange but true--yesterday's freewriting. Just don't ask me how I got 'twitter' from 'viper'.
Story Potential: High. Not in and of itself, but I kinda really like the set-up. Not sure if I would play it straight sci-fi or erotica yet, though. Hmm.
Notes: Yes, there are still losers in the future. But sometimes really awful things happen to them, and they become interesting in their own, still-twisted way.