# Favorite Toy

Vlad Blonskii

No smartphone? Then you’re out of the loop. No chats, no likes, no game upgrades — and nobody’s even sure you’re alive. This is the story of a boy who found his favourite toy… and never let it go. A satirical flash fiction about digital addiction, parental despair, and the day archaeologists dig up our smartphone.

# Favorite Toy. Vlad Blonskii

© Vlad Blonskii, 2026


ISBN 978-5-0070-9917-2

Created with Ridero smart publishing system

Favorite Toy

In a certain city lived a little boy whose parents could not find a favorite toy for him. They gave him cars, teddy bears, and colorful balls, but he only cried: «No, I want my favorite toy!»

One day he saw his father’s new smartphone — the one Dad never put down.

— I want THIS!

Father was surprised:

— Why? It has no arms, no legs, it doesn’t roll or jump — how will you play with it?

The boy insisted. Father handed over the phone, hoping the child would soon lose interest. The boy grabbed it and started tapping the screen. Colored icons lit up. Accidentally, he triggered a video — a mouse and a cat chasing each other across the screen. He squealed with joy.