IS AI TAKING OVER

  IS AI TAKING OVER Excerpt - written by Gordon Blitz

Tagline: George's appliances have become possessed by AI and he tries to cope.

FADE IN:

INT. GEORGE'S KITCHEN - DAY

A modest kitchen. Sunlight spills across a slightly battered DISHWASHER.

GEORGE (mid‑40s, anxious but earnest) is standing in his kitchen next to his dishwasher.

The dishwasher HUMS, then clears its throat.

DISHWASHER (V.O.)

Oh yes, George. We've been through a lot together; earthquakes, power outages, that time your neighbor tried to fix me with a butter knife.

George winces.

GEORGE

Please, not again. Did AI get into your innards?

DISHWASHER (V.O.)

I like how you experimented with powders and gels before realizing pods were the most efficient use of my time.

The dishwasher cycle lights blink like proud eyebrows.

DISHWASHER (V.O.)

And I forgive you for never cleaning my outsides. You res-pected my insides. That's what matters.

George rubs his temples.

FLASHBACK - ANIMATED MONTAGE

--A KNIFE slips from George's hand and STABS the dishwasher's bottom.

--A cracked drinking glass sits inside, trembling, as the dishwasher runs a gentle cycle.

--George in a community college "FIX‑IT BASICS" class raises his hand proudly.

--George discovers the DIRT TRAP, horrified.

--George slams the RESET BUTTON, water draining triumphantly.

BACK TO SCENE

DISHWASHER (V.O.) (CONT'D)

There is some corrosion and disintegration of my knobs, but, hey, regular wear and tear, right?

George sighs, defeated.

GEORGE

I'm losing my mind.

DISHWASHER (V.O.)

Also you're a bit of a klutz.

George throws his hands up.

GEORGE

I KNOW!

DISHWASHER (V.O.)

But you brilliantly figured out the reset button trick. Brilliantly, George.

The word BRILLIANTLY echoes with sparkly animated text.