The wall monitor screen lights up, relieving the gloom of the Megacorp Affordable Compact Housing Unit (MACHU) with an eerie green glow.

Pounding headache. Alcohol smells.

"7AM in the morning? On a Saturday? Who could that be?"

A message in the inbox: Notice of Rent Increase.

"Shit. They just raised it two months ago!"

"Well that one's early! At least I don't have to wake you up now. "

"Very funny, JOI."

Megacorp Community Credits (MCC) trinkling away on the screen.

"Well honey I'll let the folks over there know they can't keep doing this. In the meantime, go freshen up. I'll have your 3D printed bacon ready."

From the wall television speakers: Due to recent housing shortages, rental of MACHUs per week have been increased by 17%

"Who the hell decides these rates?"

(sounds of sizzling emanating from the corner kitchen)

"You mean over at Megacorp? Over there, the algorithms control. The algorithms decide."