The tickling contraption dubbed the Laugh Maker. A specialized contraption crafted by a genius inventor. It soothes with gentle motions before escalating into a tickling frenzy. Mechanized appendages mimic human touch as they graze my sides, my underarms, my ribs, my abdomen, and my belly button. Each contact elicits laughter, each caress a pinpoint sensation akin to the bristles of dry paintbrushes. If I were a captured operative, I'd spill all my secrets. But the unseen spectators, the...