'Ellie, you've filled up the kettle and left the lid open again. Why?'
'Sorry, Ma. I forgot.'
'And stop fiddling with that wretched phone!'
Shoving her earplugs deeper into her ears, Ellie blocked out Ma's voice and clicked on the reel advertising "Disempowerment Brew".
'Fill a kettle with water. Leave its lid off for six minutes to allow the sprites in. Once the water's boiled, they'll fly out on the steam and disempower anyone who troubles you,' said the Influencer.
Suddenly afraid, Ellie looked up.
The kettle had boiled, switched itself off, and Ma was sprawled, unconscious, on the floor.
'Sorry, Ma. I forgot.'
'And stop fiddling with that wretched phone!'
Shoving her earplugs deeper into her ears, Ellie blocked out Ma's voice and clicked on the reel advertising "Disempowerment Brew".
'Fill a kettle with water. Leave its lid off for six minutes to allow the sprites in. Once the water's boiled, they'll fly out on the steam and disempower anyone who troubles you,' said the Influencer.
Suddenly afraid, Ellie looked up.
The kettle had boiled, switched itself off, and Ma was sprawled, unconscious, on the floor.
