Short Stories for Kids: Bedtime ~ Car Time ~ Downtime
Jun 30, 2026 · 16 min · 10 segments
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[upbeat music] Tommy first met the robot on a Monday morning, which was unfortunate because Mondays were already difficult enough.
They were Monday.
Yuck.
Tommy was already running late for school.
His backpack felt heavier than usual.
He'd forgotten where he'd put his math homework, and one of his shoelaces kept coming undone every 10 steps.
How annoying.
The last thing he expected was to discover a strange kid following him down Maple Street.
At first, he didn't think much of it.
Lots of kids walked to school, but after three blocks, the stranger was still there.
After four blocks, he was still there.
After five blocks, Tommy finally stopped and turned around.
The stranger stopped, too.
Tommy blinked and pouted.
The stranger blinked a moment later, then he pouted a moment after that.
Well, sort of.
His eyelids made a mechanical clicking sound.
His lips made a metallic clang.
Tommy stared in disbelief.
The stranger stared back with a smile that seemed just a little too perfect.
A faint whirring noise came from somewhere inside his chest.
"Um, were you following me?" Tommy asked.
The stranger shook his head immediately.
"No," he replied in a buzzy voice.
At that exact moment, a small silver antenna popped out of his ear.
[upbeat music] Tommy first met the robot on a Monday morning, which was unfortunate because Mondays were already difficult enough.
They were Monday.
Yuck.
Tommy was already running late for school.
His backpack felt heavier than usual.
He'd forgotten where he'd put his math homework, and one of his shoelaces kept coming undone every 10 steps.
How annoying.
The last thing he expected was to discover a strange kid following him down Maple Street.
At first, he didn't think much of it.
Lots of kids walked to school, but after three blocks, the stranger was still there.
After four blocks, he was still there.
After five blocks, Tommy finally stopped and turned around.
The stranger stopped, too.
Tommy blinked and pouted.
The stranger blinked a moment later, then he pouted a moment after that.
Well, sort of.
His eyelids made a mechanical clicking sound.
His lips made a metallic clang.
Tommy stared in disbelief.
The stranger stared back with a smile that seemed just a little too perfect.
A faint whirring noise came from somewhere inside his chest.
"Um, were you following me?" Tommy asked.
The stranger shook his head immediately.
"No," he replied in a buzzy voice.
At that exact moment, a small silver antenna popped out of his ear.
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