The Computer Mouse Who Wanted to Be Real

    By mkruger5

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    08 Jul, 2024

    a computer desk with a mouse on it in a room with toys and a rug on the floor and a wall with pictures, furry art, computer graphics, artist, art station

    Mousey, the computer mouse, was lying next to the computer. He was a small, shiny black mouse who had spent his entire life on the desk.

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    Every day, he watched the children play with their toys, their real pets, and he began to yearn for the same freedom, the same joy.

    a mouse sitting on a desk next to a computer monitor and keyboard with a mouse on it, and a bunch of other mice flying around, furry art, computer graphics, Asaf Hanuka, furaffinity

    One day, as the child was researching for a school project, Mousey saw images of real mice on the screen. Their tiny paws, their whiskers, and their freedom fascinated him.

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    That's when Mousey made up his mind - he wanted to be a real mouse, to explore the world beyond the desk.

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    Within the computer lived Techie, a friendly software sprite. Mousey shared his wish with Techie, hoping for help.

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    Techie was taken aback but decided to help Mousey. 'We'll need the magic code,' Techie said, 'It's not easy, but we can try.'

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    Together, they ventured into the memory banks, deciphering lines of code, searching for the magic one that could transform Mousey.

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    After what felt like an eternity, they found it. Techie carefully altered the code, and Mousey felt a strange sensation.

    a mouse is sitting on a rug in a room with toys and stuffed animals around it, and a window, furry art, a 3D render, Chris LaBrooy, cgstudio

    Mousey was now a real mouse! He had tiny paws, a furry body, and he felt an indescribable joy.

    a mouse sitting on a rug in a room with toys and balloons on the floor and a window with a curtain, sots art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    He scurried around the room, exploring every corner, every toy, experiencing life like never before.

    a mouse sitting in a room with toys all around it and a window with a sky view of the room, sots art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, game art

    Mousey realized his dream, and it was everything he had imagined. He was no longer confined to a desk; he was a part of the real world.

    a room filled with lots of toys and a window with curtains on it and a rug on the floor, pixel art, a detailed painting, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    From then on, Mousey spent his days exploring and playing, living his life to the fullest as a real mouse.

    The Computer Mouse Who Wanted to Be Real