The robot looked at Gardner through two blue electronic eyes and said, "I can perform any task a human servant can perform. And I will be more devoted and loyal than a human servant could possibly be. Your commands will be obeyed without question. Your wishes will always be fulfilled to the limit of my power. You and you alone will be my god." The salesman coughed apologetically. "A little flowery, I'm afraid, but our advertising and sales engineers demanded it."

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