Robot 1

November 17, 2019

Dad says on.

I turn on.

Mom says eat.

I eat.

Dad says now.

I go now.

Mom says clean.

I clean.

Programmed to do what my parents say.

One small error leads to a big dismay.

One small error means I am locked away.

One small error. I shut down for the day.

I have lost all feeling.

I am Robot 1.

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