◎ .2nd contact

[notakillerrobot]

...I'm not sure what to think of my father-figure. We are not close in a familiar way, however I worry about him and the things he does

Comments

[ones_a_job]

Yea' kid... wouldn't count on yer dad to be much to look up to. Probably not much older than ya anyway.

...ya always talk like tha?

[notakillerrobot]

I am not sure about my exact age. I know for certain I am older than the human age of ten though.

...is it a problem?

[ones_a_job]

Suppose tha' be about right.

-- Nah, mate... but most kids don' talk like they been force fed th' dictionary. They grow you in a lab or somethin'?

[notakillerrobot]

I am older then ten but younger than Father. Is there a word for that?

I am a robot from the surface. My name is Quote.

[ones_a_job]

[He was going to answer the first question but is just stopped by the statement.]

...Yer a robot. [Long pause]

A'right... sure. Guess tha'll explain it.

[notakillerrobot]

...should I learn to speak more humanly?

[ones_a_job]

Probably wouldn' hurt.

[notakillerrobot]

I will study the television and Father's words then.

[ones_a_job]

Tha's not proper speakin' either... what'd they have? Leave it t' Beaver? An' Scout's probably got some sailors put t' shame.

[... yeah this kid was doomed.]

[notakillerrobot]

Not proper speak in...put tuh shame...

[ones_a_job]

Hang on now, rugrat-- ya don't want t' be talkin' like tha' either.

[notakillerrobot]

...how should I be talking?

[ones_a_job]

Go follow 'round some other kids yer age....

[notakillerrobot]

...I am not friendly with any children my age. I will look for some.