A householdsteamironflies through space, fleeing a toaster, which fires toast at it.
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For example, burning a finger on a hot electricsteamironwould be thermal, not electrical.
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Many other electrical appliances, such as steam irons and food mixers, are flooding the market.
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Rather than being aliens or spaceships, however, the enemies in this game are various objects such as hamburgers, bow ties, and steam irons.
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