"I have spent these last two days in concentrated introspection," said Cutie, "and the results have been most interesting. I began at the one sure assu...
And Elvex said, "I was the man." - In "Robot dreams" (Short story)
~ Isaac Asimov ~
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And Elvex said, "I was the man." - In "Robot dreams" (Short story)
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