[ WP ] You receive an email dated April 25th , 2033 with a single word in the subject line . Before you can open it , you receive a sharp knock on your door .

`` FREE''. The email had appeared in my inbox at just that moment. The moment when the knock came. 
 
 The loud crack jolted me out of my headspace. I'd been browsing Reddit for hours and the trance I'd fallen into evaporated in an instant. I hastily got up to answer the door, accidentally scattering empty cans of Diet Dr. Pepper across my desk in the process. The beverage ’ s soothing blend of 23 distinct flavors was my constant companion while I browsed Reddit. It was my comfort. My clarity. My muse. 
 
 The knock came again. A single, solid rap punctuated by my own increasingly rapid heartbeat. I half ran, half walked seven steps across the room and swung the door open. My first thought upon opening the door was that this was impossible. This definitely wasn ’ t happening. There was no way that a giant can of Diet Dr. Pepper was floating in my doorway. It was a human sized equivalent of the ones strewn across my desk. Maybe too much Reddit had given me hallucinations. Maybe I needed more sleep. All I could get out was a timely “ what the fuck… ” before I had to jump out of the way as the can floated inside. I couldn ’ t believe this was happening. 
 
 The can floated into the middle of my apartment and settled itself down on the floor. A crack like a shot went off as its top opened with a hiss. “ Is this a fucking prank? ” I asked out loud. The can sat there and nothing happened. Then, something did. A small panel in the middle of the can slid back to reveal a computer console. I approached hesitantly. On the console was an email with the subject line “ FREE ”. I felt my pupils dilating as I connected the dots. I rushed back to my computer and verified my suspicions. The email on the can ’ s console and the email I had received just minutes ago were one and the same. They were both dated April 25th, 2033. Dumbfounded, I opened the email on my computer and read: 
 
 “ Valued Customer, 
 
 Congratulations! Our records indicate that over the years you have consistently bought and consumed more Diet Dr. Pepper than any other known individual! Your dedication to our brand ’ s success is truly admirable. In commemoration of this historic feat, please accept the following lifetime supply of Diet Dr. Pepper. To redeem, simply touch the ‘ Accept ’ icon located on our ambassador ’ s control panel. ” 
 
 I turned around. Right there on the can ’ s console was a flashing “ Accept ” button exactly as the email had described. I did what any sane person would do. I tapped “ Accept. ” Immediately a prompt appeared on the screen. “ Feeling thirsty? ” I grinned to myself in anticipation and tapped “ Yes. ” I heard a quiet thunk from above and looked up to see a pristine can of Diet Dr. Pepper fly out of the top of its giant twin and directly into my eager hands. I snapped the top back and took a cold, frothy sip. “ Delicious, ” I said out loud with a smile. “ Simply delicious. ” 

