Chapter 2 - Opening

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NOV 5TH, 2038
PM 03:24

MODEL AX400
SERIAL#: 579 102 694
BIOS 7.4 REVISION 0483
REBOOT...

MEMORY RESET

LOADING OS...
SYSTEM INITIALIZATION...
CHECKING BIOCOMPONENTS...  OK
INITIALIZING BIOSENSORS... OK
INITIALIZING AI ENGINE...  OK

MEMORY STATUS...
ALL SYSTEMS                OK

READY

MODEL CP100
SERIAL#: 431 531 462
BIOS 7.4 REVISION 0483
REBOOT...

MEMORY RESET

LOADING OS...
SYSTEM INITIALIZATION...
CHECKING BIOCOMPONENTS...  OK
INITIALIZING BIOSENSORS... OK
INITIALIZING AI ENGINE...  OK

MEMORY STATUS...
ALL SYSTEMS                OK

READY

Android employee 1: ... this is the very latest model, the LT600. This is the top of the range household assistant. It cooks 10,000 different dishes, speaks 200 languages and dialects and handles the kids' homework from elementary school up to university level.

Woman: Wow, honey, it looks amazing... This is exactly what we need...

Man: How much did you say it costs?

Android employee 1: At the moment we're doing a special promotion on this entire range at $7999, with a 48-months interest free credit. And it comes with a two-year warranty for parts and labor.

Man: We'll take it.

Android employee 1: An excellent choice, sir. If you'll just follow me, we'll process the order.

Mother: Come on, Zoe. Let's go.

Man: We're still gonna have to finance it, I can't pay for that cash.

Android employee 2: Good afternoon! Can I help you?

Man: Please, we're looking for a little help around the house.

Android employee 2: The MP500 is a very basic model, it pretty much handles all the chores around the house. I can show you another model.

Man: Okay.

Android employee 2: It does absolutely all the work around the house: painting, plumbing, gardening, repairs. At night, it switches to surveillance mode and contacts emergency services if there's a break-in, or if it detects smoke.

Man: Excuse me, how much is that one over there?

Android employee 2: The MP800 is slightly more expensive, but it has many other functions. Come along and I'll show you.

Man: Slightly more expensive and lots of functions... I don't like this guy. I'm not spending a penny over four. That's it. Okay? Forget about it.

Human employee: Thank you, and we're good.

Todd: Can I go pick them up?

Human employee: Yeah, right back here. There they are. They were a bit difficult getting it back in working order. They were really messed up... What did you say happened to them again?

Todd: Huh, A car hit them... Stupid accident...

Human employee: Oh, I see... Anyway, they're as good as new now... Except that we had to reset them. Meaning we had to wipe their memories. Hope you don't mind.

Todd: That'll be fine.

Human employee: Okay, did you give them names?

Todd: My daughter did...

Human employee: AX400 and CP100, register your names.

Todd: Kara and Maddie.

Kara: My name is Kara.

Maddie: My name is Maddie.

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