The Automatic Maid-of-All-Work: A Possible Tale of the Near Future

"The Automatic Maid-of-All-Work: A Possible Tale of the Near Future" by M. L. Campbell is a funny story from long ago that imagines what it would be like to have a robot helper in the house. In this story, a woman named Fanny deals with the crazy things that start happening after her husband, John, brings home a mechanical maid he built. The robot maid is supposed to make life easier, but it messes everything up in silly ways, causing trouble for the family, their animals, and even the local police officer. The story shows how hard it can be when new technology doesn't work as expected, making Fanny think maybe a real person helping out would be less chaotic.