• I lie on the slab and listen to the clank of shoes on vinyl
    "What can we do now?"
    "Her hair is messed up, the programming is wrong"
    "We can't just chuck her not yet"
    "Let's try it again"
    I can hear the whir of machines
    The humming of the electronics coming to life
    I beep from the heart monitor

    "Give the hair one more try"
    "Here's the new heart"
    "I have the new dye right here"
    They coat my hair in something foul
    They paint one fingernail but I can't tell
    I feel the seams being restitched

    "Okay she's all set"
    "Ready to restart the program sir"
    "The upgrades are a charm"
    With one press of a button, electricity is shot through my veins
    I can hear the heart slacking then returning to normal
    With a flutter I open my eyes and see the world
    "Welcome back"
    "You're upgrades are running smoothly"
    "I hope you like your hair"
    I'm handed a mirror only to see someone else inside
    A girl in dark red hair and dark blue eyes
    I'm back and I'm revamped