Telephone calls, of a sort.

[smart_house]

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.

Comments

[eureka_npcs]

There was silence. And confusion -- or at least, a befuddlement of circuits -- and then indignation.

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?"

[smart-house.livejournal.com]

He called.

"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."

[eureka_npcs]

"No, it's my fault. I should not have attempted to contact you without going through the proper channels. Would you prefer I not do so again?"

[smart-house.livejournal.com]

"No, no, of course not."

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."

[eureka_npcs]

"There is no need to do any such drastic thing."

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-"

[smart-house.livejournal.com]

SARAH's external motion detectors are triggered, and one of her wall panels coalesces into an image of the green space between SARAH's steel front door and the gate surrounding the property.

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 --"

[eureka_npcs]

I, well, alright, then."

Satellites show that a vehicle has indeed approached SARAH.



"I hope to communicate with you again."

[eureka_npcs]

Sheriff Carter walks in, a bit baffled at SARAH's unusual silence.

"Evening, SARAH. Any messages?"

[smart-house.livejournal.com]

"Good evening, Jack.

"No missed calls," she supplies helpfully. "You should not ignore the plants as you do."