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Smart Meterby desklife
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Smart Meter

1 min read·June 22, 2026·
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Gladys ordered a fancy smart meter

She was told it would be a world beater

But her bills were astounding

And the grid took a pounding

When she switched on her hair roller's heater.

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Title

Smart Meter

Author

desklife

Published

22 June 2026

Word Count

34

Genre

Satire

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