Chapter 4. What's Your Preference?

I have a little twitch. I'm not quite obsessive compulsive. I don't have to wash my hands constantly or make sure to turn light switches on and off a certain number of times. My twitch happens when I see someone else's desktop. I walk up behind you when you are using your computer and see the default desktop wallpaper, the default icons, the default task bar items, and all the same colors that came with your desktop environment.

“Rrraaowuuga!” I yell as I stand directly behind you.

You jump, startled, and turn around. I don't like the furious look on your face.

“What?” I ask.

“Why are you sneaking up on me and yelling?” you ask.

“I'm not,” I claim.

You look at me with incredulous eyes and a fed-up grimace. “I ...

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