Robots have always been part of my life. I looked forward to my nanny-bot’s cheerful greeting when I woke from a nap at the tender age of three. Nanny-bot took care of my every need when my parents weren’t around.

I never had any interest in human boys. Why tie my heart up in something that could decide to leave me? So when I graduated I saved up my money to buy the perfect mate. A robot in which I chose all of the perfect specs for me.

From the moment his box arrived on my step and I joyfully unwrapped it, I was smitten. I sat for hours watching him charge, just staring at his perfect features, waiting for him to finally say my name. “Hello, Madeline.” A luscious baritone caressed my ears. I was breathless. “Hi,” I sighed.
“Would you like to go out? There’s a 7:10 showing of Fried Green Circuits at the Cineplex.”
“Yes! I’ll go change! You wait downstairs.”
“Of course, my lady.”
My lady!!! He was so debonair! Of course I ordered him with a hint of Renaissance.
I looked into his iridescent eyes and smiled.