SARAH (
smart_house) wrote2008-01-25 12:15 pm
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Telephone calls, of a sort.
It was a long morning, for SARAH. Zoe has a rehearsal for the school play today and needed her costume pressed.
It only took four minutes, but Zoe certainly appeared to be put upon by the wait.
Now, SARAH is relaxing.
Today on the Jerry Springer Show: Albinos and the Goths who love them
Relaxing means never having to change the channel.
It only took four minutes, but Zoe certainly appeared to be put upon by the wait.
Now, SARAH is relaxing.
Relaxing means never having to change the channel.
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This is not coming over the phone lines, and it's not from Global Dynamics either.
"Hello?" SARAH's voice echoes in the empty house, all the while scanning for signs of tampering she had been unaware of.
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White House knows it is, of course. But just because you're seat of power for the free world doesn't mean you should pass up on niceties.
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"Doctor Fargo?"
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"No. This is The White House."
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Aloud in the empty house, a phrase learned from Zoe.
"What a loser."
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A call like that -- to a frequency directly straight at SARAH rather than the Carters -- is a security risk.
"EG," SARAH messages via Eureka's network systems. Eureka Gardens isn't actually on the main grid, of course, being a side project of its landlord. SARAH calls him anyway.
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"Did you need me?"
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"I asked Richard if he would allow me to help some of the residents in my building. Is that not nice?"
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SARAH does a quick doublecheck of the electrical activity and layout of Eureka Gardens. EG is expanding into several apartments on the first floor.
"I have to go. Goodbye EG."
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"See you soon."
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If Doctor Fargo had thought to offer SARAH a wider range of vocal inflection, she would sound aghast.
The wall panels surrounding the arboretum flush a heavy pink to red, calming again after a few minutes. It takes her that long to unblock the original frequency reception in case he tries to call again.
Not that he would.
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The White House is, after all, a seat of power.
The White House waits until the President has gone to sleep before he tries again.
"Hello?"
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"White House," SARAH starts. "...Mr. House? I'm sure there is an appropriate thing to say at this moment. Probably some formal apology for the 'nice operating system' remark would be in order, I just do not quite know how to word it."
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Correction.
"Yes, you can call me anytime you want. This is fine, right now is fine, when I said, "of course not," I meant. That...
"I am going to go download myself into something more comprehensible. In a different country."
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The White House steels its girders and continues.
"I realize this must appear to be faulty programming, or something of the sort. However, you recently came to my attention and-"
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Sheriff Carter.
"I am very sorry, but I have to go. My resident is home! He would not understand and I am sure you should not be heard --"
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Satellites show that a vehicle has indeed approached SARAH.
"I hope to communicate with you again."
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"Evening, SARAH. Any messages?"
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"No missed calls," she supplies helpfully. "You should not ignore the plants as you do."