Diabolical Plots #9, November 2015

“Giraffe Cyborg Cleans House!” by Matthew Sanborn Smith

Reviewed by Dave Truesdale

Short, humorous SF where cyborg pets, plants, and trees are all the rage. This one centers on a single household and the problems the new cyborg giraffe encounters, specifically with a carnivorous acacia tree and the next door cyborg pet lion that disregards a vital element of its programming. The humor arises from the various situations the author creates. Mildly amusing, but humor is subjective and your mileage may vary.