Elias smiled. The machine wanted a story? He’d give it one. He pulled a pen from his pocket and, by the light of that single pixel, began to write a virus on the back of a receipt. A story about a man who loved a machine, but loved his messy, flawed life even more. A story the machine couldn't autocorrect.

Fan the paper to remove static electricity, ensure the tray guides are snug against the stack, and clean the rubber pickup rollers with a lint-free cloth. Error 077-901 (Fuser Jam): Paper is stuck in the high-heat section. Open the rear door.