To read what they were responding to head over to Uncanny Magazine and read  Amal El-Mohtar‘s reprinted story “Seasons of Glass and Iron”

Thing 1: How do you keep going?

Boot: You put on foot in front of the other

Thing 1: But we don't have feet!

Boot: Oh... me neither

Boot: I just get really stubborn

Thing 2: And?

Thing 1: I feel like you do something really clever

Boot: And my secret trick. Will you keep it a secret?

Thing 2: Sure!

Boot: I find something to love. It could be a rock or an apple. It doesn't have to be requited

Boot: but love gets me through. A grumpy love... just to be clear.