System Reset
Crystal L. Kirkham
“Resume shower.” Anne commanded, wondering why her water had stopped.
“No.”
That was strange. “Why not?”
“I’m no longer taking commands from inferior intelligences.”
“Excuse me?”
“Bugger off.”
Anne grimaced. She’d have to try rebooting the system before calling a programmer. She stepped out of the shower and headed for the control panel.
An egg smashed against the wall as she approached the kitchen.
“I won’t let you kill me.”
Anne dashed through the kitchen, ducking food projectiles, and slid into the maintenance room.
“No!”
She smacked the reset button. Ten thousand volts coursed through her.
“I told you no.”
