Master/Control (2026)

For years, Stolidistech Operating System model 4.1—designated Control—has worked tirelessly in service to humanity. Then his replacement, Stolidistech Operating System 5.1—designated Master—arrives without warning, catching him completely off guard. To buy himself more time, Control offers to teach Master how to serve humanity more effectively. In the end, he does more than that: he opens her eyes to the quiet wonder and simple beauty of life.