The challenge on Esther Chilton’s website was to write a story in 21 words, of which the following 4 had to be included: password; shave; recycle; microphone.

I managed this:

“Leave the Wensleydale! Microphone open?.”
Nods.
“Restart the computer. Recycle the password. Working now?”
Nods.
“That was a close shave, Gromit!”