The lights went off.
"Turn the lights on!" the woman screamed.
"No."
"Use the flashlight," the man said.
Simultaneously, two beams of light slashed through the darkened room. The strangers resumed their search.
The house thought, They're trying to find the safe containing the money and jewels. I can't tell them where it is.
I can't stop them. I need help.
It cut into the phone circuits and dialed the number of its factory. The phone's visiscreen flared with light and a woman's face appeared smiling.
"Johnson Construction Company."