A robot Nick mumbled Thanks Dad The colony was full of robots already Some were small and scrambled around on multiple spikey legs Some were bigger than a person and rolled along on thick treads Some never moved staying rooted in one spot to do their job They had robots to collect samples and robots to build things They had robots to grow food They even had robot doctors Why would his dad think Nick needed another robot around What am I supposed to do with it Nick asked The robot spoke in a flat voice We can play games and have lots of fun together Nick I have a full encyclopedia of jokes and riddles Nick Why did the feathered farm creature cross the road Nick Feathered farm creature Nick said looking at his dad A chicken
Nick turned back to the robot I don't know I've never seen a real chicken Or a road Input accepted Updating joke file The robot whirred softly for a moment Why did the colonist cross the corridor Nick I still don't know To get to the other side Nick The robots whirring grew louder and it made an odd wheezing noise Was it supposed to be laughing Nick rolled his eyes and turned to his dad Can you make him stop doing that His dad looked confused Doing what Telling jokes Well yes that too But can you make him quit saying my name at the end of every sentence It's creepy I can stop saying your name at the end of every sentence the robot offered in its flat voice But I really like telling jokes I like to have fun Nick
At that his dad clapped his hands See You two will have a great time Nick looked at his dad's happy grin Then he looked to the robot's fixed stare An icy chill slipped down his back Why do I have the feeling this is the worst present ever
