Fred

By Aaron T Knight
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Published: March 01, 2013
Words: 42,122 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301422906

Short description

A humorous tale about a quirky robot. Fred is the latest American status symbol. It will do all of your household chores by itself. However in Fred's case the inventor of the intelligence has a resentment against the owner of the robot company for stealing his ideas. For revenge he programs Fred to be anti social. A robot with a chip on it's shoulder will ruin the company. Fred must found.

Extended description

A humorous tale about a quirky robot. Fred is the latest American status symbol. It will do all of your household chores by itself. New intelligence science has created the perfect servant for your home. However in Fred's case the inventor of the intelligence has a resentment against the owner of the robot company for stealing his ideas. For revenge he programs Fred to be anti social. A robot with a chip on it's shoulder will ruin the compnay. A wild and hilarious chase to find Fred ensues.

CHAPTER ONE

As you enter the lavish showroom of Astro Robo Servant, Inc. your eye is immediately drawn to the huge, larger-than-life model of an Astro Robo Servant. It is now commonly referred to in the American vernacular as an “Astro.” The model’s body gleams iridescently, the surface changing from one subtle shade of the primary color to another. A special feature the company is proud of is the customer’s ability to change the color of his Astro at any time to suit h.. (Read more) A humorous tale about a quirky robot. Fred is the latest American status symbol. It will do all of your household chores by itself. New intelligence science has created the perfect servant for your home. However in Fred's case the inventor of the intelligence has a resentment against the owner of the robot company for stealing his ideas. For revenge he programs Fred to be anti social. A robot with a chip on it's shoulder will ruin the compnay. A wild and hilarious chase to find Fred ensues.

CHAPTER ONE

As you enter the lavish showroom of Astro Robo Servant, Inc. your eye is immediately drawn to the huge, larger-than-life model of an Astro Robo Servant. It is now commonly referred to in the American vernacular as an “Astro.” The model’s body gleams iridescently, the surface changing from one subtle shade of the primary color to another. A special feature the company is proud of is the customer’s ability to change the color of his Astro at any time to suit his mood or the decor of his house.
The Astro--technically far beyond any previous mechanical robot-- burst upon the American way of life only a year and a half ago. Its abilities to serve a human master are truly amazing. Owning an Astro is the new social status symbol for Americans. The impact on society was revolutionary. Ownership of an Astro, designed specifically to meet the personal needs and wants of the customer was rapidly creating a new elite class of people in America. The invention had brought about a completely new level of living. Anyone who cared about his station in life was now striving to become a member of the Astro upper echelon.
In one of the showrooms a “service consultant” is demonstrating an Astro to potential buyers. The married couple is excited to be there. They have waited for a month to be granted an appointment just to visit the showroom.
“This model is a standard version of an Astro Robo Servant. It has six arms so it may accomplish three tasks simultaneously,” says the salesman. “The utility arms can telescope up to twenty feet for such tasks as washing second story windows or dusting drapes, while it is also cleaning tables and running a vacuum cleaner.”
At this juncture the salesman-- technical consultant--pushed several codes on the chest of the Astro bringing it to life. Noiselessly, the robot began to dust the furniture in the mockup living room where they were sitting, while also running a vacuum cleaner over the carpet without moving from its location. The couple oohed and aahed as the robot performed the tasks quickly and thoroughly. Job completed, the Astro quietly stopped.
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comedy, humor, fantasy, satire

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