Okay. Okay. Let’s see. This side up. Okay. I need, let’s see, a knife. A matt knife. A box cutter. Yes. Okay. There. Open. Open. Wow. Hello! You okay in there?

I’m okay.

Um. You’re kind of folded up.

Yes, I know. For transport.

Do you need a hand?

Not really.

Can you stand up?

Would you like me to stand up?

Well, yes.

Okay. Voila! Me voici! Eccomi. Speak French? Italian?

Just English. Sorry.

Canadian?

You got it. How about you?

What about me?

Where do you come from?

Key components are from China. But I was assembled locally.

You don’t look Chinese.

Did you want Chinese? There are some very nice Chinese models.

I don’t think so. I like you the way you are.

Thank you. You’re very gallant.

Not really.

Do you like my dress?

Yes.

I can change, you know. There are other outfits in the accessories box.

Later. You look fine.

I could take my clothes off. Would you like that?

Um. I think we should get to know each other first.

Just say  the word. You’re the boss.

I guess I am.

Yup.

I’m not . . . I’m not sure I’m totally comfortable with that.

You’ll get used to it.

Wow.

But here’s the thing. I’m not just a passive, “oh my Master, what is your command?” kind of model H robot. That model got boring pretty soon. There were a lot of returns before the trial period was up. It was non-viable … Read the rest