[ WP ] In the far future where everything has an AI a man is negotiating with his alarm clock for more sleep .

`` It's time to get up, Mel.'' 
 She had been ignoring the soft music that started playing a few minutes ago. It had smoothly transitioned to a more noticeable beeping that steadily increased in volume. When that had n't worked, it turned to conversation. 
 `` It's a nice day outside.'' 
 The blinds slowly opened to accentuate this fact. Mel reacted by turning to face away from the window and burying herself under a pillow. 
 `` You do n't want to be late for work,'' the voice encouraged. 
 Not even a mutter. It would have to resort to more drastic means. It turned the heater on to raise the temperature of the room intending to get her out from under the covers. It knew that it had worked in previous situations, but it sensed she was going to be more stubborn than usual. 
 `` You would n't talk to me last night. I assume things did n't go well.'' 
 That did it. She groaned and came out from under her pillow. 
 `` I detected traces of alcohol in the air when you arrived home last night. You know, Dr. Stein recommends in your current state not dri-'' 
 `` Dr. Stein can eat rocks for all I care,'' Mel replied adding a few more insults about his competence into her pillow. 
 `` Dr. Stein is a very capable therapist with a doctorate in psychology from an immensely prestigious university. Your current behavior is proof that what he suggests may be a better alternative for you.'' 
 No response. 
 `` Would you like me to give him a call now?'' 
 `` No! Do not call him! I just... I just want to stay here. I'll get up in an hour.'' She stuck a leg out from under the covers. Apparently, the heat was working. 
 `` Mel, we've been through this before. If I let you stay in bed another hour, you're just going to ask from another then. This is not healthy behavior. You should get up.'' 
 `` Why should I get up?'' she responded angrily. `` There's no point. I'm just going to have to drive to work where I'll spend the next eight hours completing menial tasks only to drive back home, go to bed, and do it all over again tomorrow.'' 
 `` If you find your routine boring, then you should try adding to it. I have a list of possibilities I could show-'' 
 `` I tried that last night and look where that got me! And turn the heat down, you stupid machine.'' 
 It could only comply to her command. It would have to try other subtle methods of making her uncomfortable such as raising the lights or increasing the volume of its voice. In the meantime, it had a few other options to try. 
 `` Are you hungry, Mel? I could make you some breakfast.'' It began brewing some coffee and started cooking some bacon changing the air circulation to allow the scents to drift into her room. While it had received no verbal response after a couple minutes, her stomach growled indicating it was likely to have worked. 
 Eventually, Mel sighed and sat up. It made a note to try this method earlier next time as she trudged her way to the kitchen. Its next task was to persuade her to go to work. After that it would compile the data from this morning's behavior and send it off to Dr Stein's office highlighting the fact Mel had alcohol last night. It also made sure to note that if her stubbornness continued to increase, it may not be able to complete its job anymore.
