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This clip from The Today Show in 1984 does a good job about answering a lot of the questions I had about the haunted toaster (does fire come out, is it happy or sad, is it good at making toast) but there are still a few lingering, like:

    • Have you ever looked inside?
    • If no: DO NOT LOOK INSIDE!
    • If yes: I'm imagining a tiny claymation Hell scene. Is that correct?
    • Do you ever talk to the toaster? Is it ever nice, or is it always just mean?
    • Do you think it's lonely?
    • A few years ago I had a toaster and when I put a piece of toast in and pulled the lever down A MOUSE POPPED OUT. Do you think that is worse or not as bad as your toaster?
    • That was a trick question, it was much worse and then I DID buy a new toaster.
    • Do you have feelings for the spirit (Satan, presumably) that possesses the toaster?
    • It's fine if you do! Seriously, no judging. It's probably nice to have someone around all the time who you can depend on, no matter who they are.
    • And that would help to explain why you don't want to get rid of it. Seriously, no judging.
    • What if it breaks? Will you repair it?
    • Where is it now?
    • Where are you now?
    • R U ok?

We can only hope that Today will do a 30-year anniversary follow-up. #satanlives (Via Abroath.)

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