Growing Up Android

Contributor: R. F. Abercrombie - - “I don’t know what to do exactly,” she said. “I know what I want to do but I don’t...” “It’s your choice,” he said. “No one can stop you.” “You’re not helping.” She turned her coffee cup with long, tanned fingers. “We could wait another year.” “You could wait a hundred years,” he said. “You’re only delaying your decision.” “Again, not helpful.” She chewed on her lower lip. “What would he want?” “He doesn’t want anything. He doesn’t care.” She pulled her hands from the table and let them fall into her lap. “I’d like to think he cares a little.” The man laughed. “He’s only following his programming. He’s not sentient. He doesn’t have feelings.” “He does care about us.” She stared at her hands. “We’ve taught him so much.” “He’s a learner bot and a house bot, that’s all. He doesn’t have emotions and he...
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