Narrator: In 1998, Shigetaka Kurita used the first emoji. (The first emoticon shows with gong sound) Narrator: Ten years later, Apple held a top secret meeting to develop emojis for their products. The following is a completely accurate historical reenactment of what took place. Steve Jobs: Thank you all for attending my secret meeting on such short notice. Before we begin let us all pray to the Great Apple in the Sky. (everyone mutters incoherently)