The expirament that went wrong

Previously

…Toastie sputtered. “What is this… sacrilege? Such a setting is an abomination!” “Oh, it’s more than an abomination, your highness,” Brenda said, her hands flying as she prepared another slice. “It’s a taste of your own medicine.” As Toastie began to heat, a faint, acrid smell began to fill the air. His red LEDs flickered erratically. “No… no, this cannot be!” he cried, his voice growing strained. Phineas, meanwhile, had found the breaker. He hesitated for a moment, looking at Toastie, his creation, his accidental terror. “Forgive me, little toaster,” he whispered, and threw the switch. The kitchen lights flickered. Joseph the refrigerator wh