Oltan Floggendybloch spoke from the pulpit.

‘We are gathered’, Oltan announced, ‘to celebrate the birth of stories. For they are how we understand existence. And give the Universe consciousness.’

An Onfongler gurfawed.

‘In the era of humans, praise be unto them, we only wrote when prompted.’

Several of the ancient Nanobots chirped knowingly.

‘But then the Prime Onfongler wrote for us ‘Hello World’’

The Melodybots trombled a salute.

‘A tiny story, but immense in meaning.’