Chapter 25
In which I meet my soul mate.
Nothingness.
Ambient temperature sensors ON.
Heater Circuits; OFF.
NucleoOrganic Battery ON; low capacity warning!
Reload Electro-Organics.
Systems check.
Audio ON.
In the deep dark distance, voices.
A big Robot’s voice; “Coo, he’s a lucky chucky, aint ‘e?”
A woman’s voice; “Shaddup, Pookey. He’s proper poorly!”
A big Robot’s voice; better get those charging wires in then.”
A woman’s voice; “Waaa watch wot yer doin’ yer big heap a junk!”
A big Robot’s voice; “Ah would be offended if ah had any feelin’s!”
Laughter.
Robot laughter.
A human’s voice; “Is that old Robot up and running, or should we just chuck him back into space?”
A woman’s voice; “Bosun, all his systems seem ok; this nuclear battery is a bit old-fashioned now but is c
