Drabble by Kevin Fagan for January 18, 2025

I always wondered why some remotes have a sleep button. Now I know.

There are many times I’ve found my mother in her chair letting the TV watch her.

Amazing logic.

Is he snoring, or is he dreaming about the unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, Calif., named Zzyzx, formerly Soda Springs?

And he didn’t even turn the TV on.

And of course, Ralph will sleep-dial ESPN again!!