Moving Robot (A classic among classics from Japan's super best-selling children's book "Absurd Stories")

Author: Yayuki Shiro
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Yayuki Shiro's "Sometimes Pigs Rain" series is a classic in the "absurd stories" genre of Japanese children's literature. Since the publication of this book, "Pigs Rain" swept across Japan like a whirlwind. The series of books rejects the preachy lessons that children dislike and has gained unprecedented support from children. The sales volume quickly broke the million mark, becoming a monster-like bestseller with a 100% popularity rate among young people. It was not only adapted into an animated series but also became a social phenomenon. "Pigs Rain" even became a modern buzzword in Japan.
This book tells the story of a robot that has to move because a bomb left unexploded is buried under the house. However, since moving is a hassle, it doesn't want to pack anything and hires a moving robot to do the job. The book details the various events that occur during the move. The process is full of twists and turns, making it highly engaging for readers.
Moving robots haven't been invented yet, but people still have to move houses. For example, to widen a road, a house may need to be moved about five meters. But it's not that simple, because the house can be lifted with a jack and moved bit by bit. However, the gas pipes, water pipes, sewer pipes, electrical wires, and phone lines are still connected. Without disconnecting every single one of them, the house cannot be moved.
If it were a thatched-roof house from the old days, the entire house could be moved. Since it's made of wood and doesn't use a single nail, it can be disassembled, transported to a faraway place, and rebuilt. But it's also a laborious process.