Cute story, reminds me of the talking toaster from Red Dwarf. Actually it reminds me a LOT of the talking toaster from Red Dwarf. In fact, all I could think while listening to it was, this is the talking toaster from Red Dwarf, only it's a toothbrush instead of a toaster. Then when it came to the part where it escaped to find its destiny, I thought, this is just like the "smart shoes" that Lister tells Rimmer about his friend Olaf Petersen buying. Red Dwarf again.
But I still liked the story, because I enjoyed the talking toaster gag on Red Dwarf.