Asked by jun

How does the automated house “die” in “There Will Come Soft Rains”?
A. It is blown up in a nuclear blast.
B. The electronic mice tear it down.
C. It catches on fire and is unable to put the fire out.
D. The owners move away, and the house stops functioning.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. It catches on fire and is unable to put the fire out.

A falling tree limb breaks a window and ignites a fire; the automated systems try to fight it, but the blaze overwhelms the house and it is destroyed.