There Will Come Soft Rains is the story of a mechanical house. As the tale opens, the house is performing everyday tasks like making breakfast, cleaning the house, and reminding its occupants that it's time to pay the bills; however, it quickly becomes apparent that no one is living there anymore. In a city covered with nuclear fallout, this house is the only one still standing. This short story explores themes of war and the futility of progress
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