IN THE FUTURE, WHEN WE ARE ALL ROBOTS
by Sophie Lee
FUNCTION
name=Neighbor
>"How is/has your week going/gone?"
10,000 responses & counting
discomfort with choice
steps like surgery
>"You are such a riot!"
become perfect
mirror image
flashback, do not forget to
smile!
>"We should do this again sometime"
calculating probability
X , Y
even bother
proof(of function)
meet demand
& again
GLITCH
<head>
</body>
-
else.if
self-destruct
?>
OUTPUT
Hello Good morning Lovely weather we're having Nice to meet you Hello You look friendly How may I help you today Have we met before Hello ma'am May I please pet your dog She looks just like you Hello Are you free March twenty-second Today is my birthday Are your parents well Do not talk to strangers Long time no see Hello How is your job The stock market is Funny you should ask Please respond ASAP Thank you for noticing Have you seen the news Do you remember the first time we met Time really flies when you're Sorry I was late You have the same laugh Never enough time these days Next time I promise Don't be a stranger Please accept this Present I have never met someone who understands
About the Author
Sophie Lee is from Seattle, Washington. Her work has been published in Bluefire, Canvas Teen Literary Journal, and 4x4 Magazine. In her spare time, she does improv comedy, collages, and thinks about bees. She is currently a student at Columbia University
From the Editor
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