Mara stared at the cardboard box on her kitchen table. It was plain brown, save for a small silver label: Easylanguage Objects Home Study Course 107 .
A long silence. Then her landlord’s voice, small: “…Fifty it is.” Easylanguage Objects Home Study Course 107
The egg glowed faintly. A soft, neutral voice filled the room: “You said ‘milk’ at 7:03 PM last Tuesday while sighing. Oat milk. 2% fat. Unsweetened. That is your preference. You just never told anyone.” Mara stared at the cardboard box on her kitchen table