A 21-word story.

The challenge on Esther Chilton’s website was to write a story in 21 words, of which the following 4 had to be included: password; shave; recycle; microphone. I managed this: “Leave the Wensleydale! Microphone open?.”Nods.“Restart the computer. Recycle the password. Working now?”Nods.“That was a close shave, Gromit!”