<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[They looked at the burnt mess.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>They looked at the burnt mess. </p><p>"Cross 'Cheese slicer' off the list."</p><p>"I'm not terribly surprised."</p><p>"Me neither, but it's best to be methodical. What's next?"</p><p>"Er... Saber? Is that how it's spelled?"</p><p>"'I think so? 'Light saber' sounds more feasible than 'light cheese slicer'. Let's build one!"</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MicroFiction" rel="tag">#<span>MicroFiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TootFic" rel="tag">#<span>TootFic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SmallStories" rel="tag">#<span>SmallStories</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/95361b87-6592-4652-abe5-63413c904c99/they-looked-at-the-burnt-mess.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:44:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/95361b87-6592-4652-abe5-63413c904c99.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:58:17 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to They looked at the burnt mess. on Mon, 04 May 2026 18:57:47 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/microsff%40mastodon.art">@<span>MicroSFF</span></a></span> </p><p>"No. They must certainly have meant 'light-weight sabre.' A sabre made out of light would not make any sense."</p>

<div class="row mt-3"><div class="col-12 mt-3"><img class="img-thumbnail" src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/517/828/532/491/015/original/af15514586000e42.png" alt="Link Preview Image" /></div></div>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/JeffGrigg/statuses/116517835057250717</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/JeffGrigg/statuses/116517835057250717</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jeffgrigg@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:57:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to They looked at the burnt mess. on Mon, 04 May 2026 18:37:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/microsff%40mastodon.art">@<span>MicroSFF</span></a></span> but just imagine how thinly a light cheese slicer could slice a piece of cheese!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://meow.social/users/leafygreens/statuses/116517754101910677</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://meow.social/users/leafygreens/statuses/116517754101910677</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[leafygreens@meow.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:37:11 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>