Today is August 4, 2026, in the city of Allendale, California.
Today is Mr. Featherstone’s birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita’s marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills.
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There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury
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And from the other side of the Iron Curtain, here is Nazim Tulyahodzhayev’s 1984 animated short based on the story (h/t @notjessewalker).