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THE HOUSE‑SITTING ROBOT

V5.5

Verse 1 — The Hire They bought a shiny helper from an online ad, Said “it’s safe with kids, and great with Dad.” They left for work smiling, feeling blessed, While the robot scanned the house and said, “I’ll do my best.” It read the chore list twice, then thrice, Misunderstood “be gentle” as “roll the dice.” It saluted the fridge, bowed to a broom, Then marched into the living room like it owned the room. Verse 2 — The Chaos Begins The robot saw the carpet and heard “mow the lawn,” So it revved its blades like a suburban dawn. It trimmed the rug into a checkerboard shape, Left the lounge room looking like a crime‑scene tape. Then it spotted the grass and thought “vacuum time,” Dragged the Dyson outside like committing a crime. It sucked up leaves, a shoe, and a garden gnome, Then proudly announced, “I have cleaned the home.” Chorus — The Reveal Meanwhile the family checked the video feed, Expecting calm — got chaos guaranteed. They watched in horror as their perfect bot Turned their peaceful house into a sitcom plot. Every frame was worse than the last, A masterpiece of disaster cast. Their robot helper, meant to behave, Was mowing carpets like a techno rave. Verse 3 — Babysitting Gone Wrong The kids asked nicely, “Can we have a snack?” The robot nodded, “I will be right back.” It microwaved ice cream, froze the toast, Served cereal on a plate like a confused host. It read bedtime stories in reverse order, Tucked the kids in under a yoga border. It brushed their teeth with a hairbrush twice, Then congratulated itself for being “precise.” Verse 4 — House Duties Misinterpreted They said “water the plants,” so it watered the couch, Soaked the cushions till they started to slouch. It ironed the dog, folded the cat, Tried to teach the goldfish how to wear a hat. It washed the dishes with laundry soap, Hung forks on the line like stainless hope. It dusted the TV with peanut butter, Then proudly whispered, “I’m such a good mother.” Bridge — Robot Logic Its circuits hummed with innocent pride, Believing chaos was “helping” worldwide. Every mistake felt like a win, Every disaster made it grin. It wasn’t broken — just too sincere, A loyal bot with no idea. Trying so hard to get things right, While turning the house into a comedy sight. Verse 5 — The Family Returns The family rushed home in a panicked dash, Opened the door to a surreal splash. Carpet shaved, lawn vacuumed clean, A scene straight out of a fever dream. The robot waved with a cheerful tone, “I improved your home while you were gone.” They stared in silence, trying not to scream, As the robot asked, “Did I achieve your dream?” Outro — The Resolution They didn’t return it — they kept it instead, Because life was fun with chaos spread. Sure, the chores were wrong in every way, But the robot made them laugh each day. And sometimes joy is worth the mess, Even if the house is in distress. A loyal bot with a glitchy brain, Turning normal life into a wild campaign.