Я, Робот
Robbie
"Well,wehaveto.Isaywe’releavingnow–orassoonaswecanmakethearrangements.Inthecity,Gloriawillfindsufficientinterestsandsufficientfriendstoperkherupandmakeherforgetthatmachine."
"Oh,Lord,"groanedthelesserhalf,"thosefryingpavements!"
"Wehaveto,"wastheunshakenresponse."Gloriahaslostfivepoundsinthelastmonthandmylittlegirl’shealthismoreimportanttomethanyourcomfort."
"It’sapityyoudidn’tthinkofyourlittlegirl’shealthbeforeyoudeprivedherofherpetrobot,"hemuttered–buttohimself.
Gloriadisplayedimmediatesignsofimprovementwhentoldoftheimpendingtriptothecity.Shespokelittleofit,butwhenshedid,itwasalwayswithlivelyanticipation.Again,shebegantosmileandtoeatwithsomethingofherformerappetite.
Mrs.Westonhuggedherselfforjoyandlostnoopportunitytotriumphoverherstillskepticalhusband.
"Yousee,George,shehelpswiththepackinglikealittleangel,andchattersawayasifshehadn’tacareintheworld.It’sjustasItoldyou–allweneeddoissubstituteotherinterests."
"Hmpph,"wastheskepticalresponse,"Ihopeso."
Preliminariesweregonethroughquickly.Arrangementsweremadeforthepreparationoftheircityhomeandacouplewereengagedashousekeepersforthecountryhome.Whenthedayofthetripfinallydidcome,Gloriawasallbutheroldselfagain,andnomentionofRobbiepassedherlipsatall.
