Having stormed off the set, Maddy stretched out on the couch in her trailer.  It had been a frustrating day for the actress and she needed some private time between scenes to regain her cool.

“Alexa,” she bellowed directly into the air in front of her.  “What’s my schedule for tomorrow?”


“I have found several scheduling apps that you might find useful,” responded the artificial intelligence speaker resting next to her.  “Would you like me to list them for you?”

“No!” she barked.  “I mean, when do I have to return to set?”

“Playing… Return to Sender, by Elvis Presley.”

“No no NO!!” Maddy shouted as her frustration turned to rage.  “ I want to know my call time!“

A brief silence weighed heavily as Alexa scanned her neural net. 

“Calling…Tim.”

Maddy could only sigh as she tossed her paws into the air and stopped the unintended call in progress. 

“Alexa… just go get me a latte.”

“I’m sorry,” came the retort.  “I don’t know how to do that.”

Perhaps, earlier that day, Maddy had been a bit too hasty when she angrily fired her human assistant.