Fiction Prompt:
The Second Glowing Object
The next morning, you wake up and discover a second object—something different from the pebble, but with the same faint purple pulse. Write the moment you find it, how you react, and what new question this raises for you.
Response:
There is nothing like the quiet thrill of finishing a project after a long night of coding. I finally shipped the last line, crawled into bed, and knocked out instantly.
The next morning, sunlight warmed my face as I walked into the kitchen to grab a bottle of cold water. Half-awake, I headed back to my desk—then froze.
A glowing purple highlighter sat beside my laptop.
I never use highlighters.
It pulsed gently and made no sound. I wondered if I was imagining it or maybe I was still dreaming. No, I was awake.
I lifted the highlighter carefully. No seams. No battery. Just a smooth, cool plastic shell lit from within.
I recorded a short video as proof—the room was silent except for the faint purple pulse.
I sat on my bed replaying the clip, excitement mixed with fear. Who would believe this? What should I do?
My mind offered nothing back. Not a single thought.
MY DIGITAL HOME 