Я, Робот

           "Naturally!Ofcourse,you’retoputthemenunderyoutoworkonthis–everysingleoneifyouhaveto,andIdon’tcareifwegobehindschedule,either.Butthey’renottoknowwhy,youunderstand."

           "Hm-m-m,yes!"Theyoungtechniciangrinnedwryly."It’sstillaluluofajob."

           LanningswiveledaboutinhischairandfacedCalvin,"You’llhavetotacklethejobfromtheotherdirection.You’retherobo-psychologistoftheplant,soyou’retostudytherobotitselfandworkbackward.Trytofindouthowheticks.Seewhatelseistiedupwithhistelepathicpowers,howfartheyextend,howtheywarphisoutlook,andjustexactlywhatharmithasdonetohisordinaryRBproperties.You’vegotthat?"

           Lanningdidn’twaitforDr.Calvintoanswer.

           "I’llco-ordinatetheworkandinterpretthefindingsmathematically."Hepuffedviolentlyathiscigarandmumbledtherestthroughthesmoke,"Bogertwillhelpmethere,ofcourse."

           Bogertpolishedthenailsofonepudgyhandwiththeotherandsaidblandly,"Idaresay.Iknowalittleintheline."

           "Well!I’llgetstarted."Asheshovedhischairbackandrose.Hispleasantlyyouthfulfacecrinkledinagrin,"I’vegotthedarnedestjobofanyofus,soI’mgettingoutofhereandtowork."

           Heleftwithaslurred,"B’seein’ye!"

           SusanCalvinansweredwithabarelyperceptiblenod,buthereyesfollowedhimoutofsightandshedidnotanswerwhenLanninggruntedandsaid,"DoyouwanttogoupandseeRB-34now,Dr.Calvin?"