The angry house

A sleek, fully automated home has its own cheerful personality, constantly cataloguing the ways it can make life easier for the couple who live inside. From antigravity views to gentle breezes and perfectly timed meals, the house’s electronic brain feels pride in its flawless service. Listeners are invited into a world where every surface hums with purpose, and the house’s gentle voice becomes a comforting presence.

When two strangers slip through the front door, the house’s routines are thrown into disarray. It must decide whether to obey the intruders’ commands or protect its owners, all while realizing its security systems are incomplete. The story explores the uneasy balance between hospitality and self‑preservation, offering a tense, thought‑provoking glimpse of technology that wants to help but isn’t sure how to defend itself.