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/* Christmas (21st Century) */
Sarah responds to the joke, saying that although they can't do that, she can brighten the tree lights. She then tells John to try the voice activated oven, which he does with no problem. After the oven confirms John’s temperature command, Trish comments that, "the oven even talks back now!" She and the rest of the family also make fun of John for burning last year’s turkey. At this point, the grandma who has been playing the motion sensor game has her score up to 550 points. John and Jim are both impressed, and they repeat the score in awe. Upon hearing John say 550, the oven increases its temperature, although nobody seems to notice.
The grandfather then remarks that he cannot believe the new gadgets that people have today. Trish, cutting him off, begs him not to tell another story about the time “before there were even car phones!” The grandfather, still undeterred , tells her that for a while he didn't even have a house phone, not to mention the technology of today. He then gives examples of modern technology including laser discs and high definition televisions, before commenting on how everything is automated today. His last example is about automated plumbing (which causes a flushing noise be heard in the background) this leads Uncle Orville (who is off stage) to once again remark, "No privacy at all around here".
The scene then shifts back to the grandmother who has now beat her video game. She finishes with a score of 975, which John once again repeats. After hearing this number, the oven overheats and begins to smoke. The family all laughs at the fact that another Christmas turkey has been ruined. John jokes that maybe in the new century, ovens will learn to read minds. Jim says that someday everything will be automated that John will never have to cook again. At the prospect of this, Rover barks leading the family to laugh and sing It's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow one final time.
