I've Been Reading Waaaaaayyyy Too Much "Schlock Mercenary"

A dream I had this morning, right before waking...

"Hey, Mikey, watcha got there?"

"It's a death ray!"

"A death ray? Where'd ya get a death ray? Who are you? Cap'n Future?" (snorts)

"I got it from a cereal box, after sending in box tops!" (defensively)

"Sure, it's a neat toy."

"It ain't no toy!"

(laughter)

(ominous hum)