Write about an android just trying to blend in with their human companions.

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“Project X ” by Rayshawn Butler

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"Technology holds a special place in my heart. I use it everyday such as chatting with my friends, playing video games, live streaming videos and, on rare occasions, paying the bills. Well, scratch that, I'm responsible for paying the bills. However, if there's one thing that excites me about science is having an android for a friend. This is a short story about the blossoming friendship between me and my friends and an android.""Guys!" Margaret shouted as she ran to me and Jack. "What is it, Margaret?" Jack said. "Didn't you see the news la...

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“Just another day in Texas” by Richard Hawkins

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Hello. My name is Bruno. I am the most advance AI android developed by Entek, the largest builder of human form androids in the world. I am a self repairing prototype that is a 24 hour a day machine who can recharge on the go. I have 30 processors and the ability to add memory by Simms or with unlimited fiber optic network that can download from any cloud. My body language is design to be as human as possible. I can preform on stage the most heart felt emotions, and I can talk in any know proper language. I have skin, hair and facial feature...

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“Pirouette” by Ananya Filbert

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Pirouette This story draws inspiration from the characters of the eponymous classic story by Hans Christian Anderson, ‘The Brave-tin Soldier’ and his love, the paper ballerina. Here, the lead, Roy is an android (with a metallic heart or tin heart-a play on the word ‘tin’), who tries to understand the human world and his interaction with Anna (a dancer) who in turn humanizes him as he experiences the magic of love. On a deeper reading, the story also captures the dyad of perfection/ imperfection of the human body and engineering, further pr...

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“Alone is the Norm” by Megan Snyder

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X312 was walking down the hall of Pendleton High to it’s locker. It was listening to a new song it had downloaded just last night to its phone: “01001000 01101111 01110111 00100000 01100100 01101111 01100101 01110011 00100000 01110011 01101000 01100101 00100000 01101011 01101110 01101111 01110111…” X312 looked like the majority of the other students at Pendleton High with just a few differences that made it stick out like a sore thumb. It’s skin was slightly pinker than expected with absolutely no blemishes or beauty marks. X312 never had ac...

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“More Than Just a Thing” by Hephzibah Olowohunwa

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1973 I heard a beep and then my eyes jerked open suddenly. The first thing that caught my attention was the cheerful old man in front of me, dancing and yelling “Eureka! Eureka!” I ignored him and scanned the room frantically wondering where I was and how I came about. Pungent smelling chemicals in beakers on dusty work tables, reagent bottles and measuring cylinders in shelves and cupboards, a huge beaker seated on a tripod stand with a Bunsen burner underneath, the liquid in it vigorously bubbling- I was obviously in a laboratory. It w...

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“Awake for One Day” by Noelle Hilton

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Trigger warning: attempted suicide Awake for One Day 1. The blinding coldness of light reflecting off steel is the first sensation I am aware of. I sit up, the tiny motors vital for movement spinning into gear. Several scientists standing near by great me, “Welcome to the Mayo Clinic medical facility, 27983.” They test every joint and limb to make sure that they work properly. They also test the cameras that serve as my eyes and make sure they are able to properly scan a human body. I am the first medical android in ...

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“A Simulated Chronicle of Simulated Chemicals” by Kristi Kisielewski

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"Louise," said one of the schoolboys, "how do I find the radius?"She considered answering, but the question was too easy. He should know that himself. "I'm more than just a calculator, you know.""Yes," said a voice from behind her. She turned to see the teacher, now taking a step past her. "Louise is more than just a calculator, Ethan, and you should know the radius.""Louise," Ethan repeated, smirking, "how do I find the radius, if the teacher never taught us how?"The teacher never taught them how, but they were years beyond that level of sc...

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“First Day ” by Ethan Lash

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Orion stood before the glass doors a look of trepidation on his face. That was the correct emotion wasn’t it? No that wasn’t it. Trepidation, implied fear and agitation and that wasn’t quite right. There was some fear of course but also excitement, apprehension maybe? No, it wasn’t that either. Anticipation? Yes, that seemed closer but excited anticipation seemed better. Was there even a word for what he felt? He began to think back through various definitions and feelings he’d learned trying to find the right one. “In or out buddy you’re...

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“Fight or Flight” by Sadhika Singh

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TH1-V4 gazed in awe at the mirror in front of her, prodding at her sharp cheekbones and full lips. She ran her fingers through her luscious, dark hair, watching the soft strands trickle back down her face and partially cover her eyes. The eyes baffled her the most – one of the most vital human organs, yet so vulnerable and fragile. They were beautiful – round, shiny and bright blue – but they were not practical. She closed her eyes and prodded at her eyeballs, feeling the soft membrane beneath her fingers, and reminded herself that her near-...

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“The Blue Book” by Tim Benson

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“The Blue Book” It had been six months since Andy had been built. He hated it when people used that term but it was an accurate way to describe his situation. After four years of secret research and experiments a small, privately-owned medical research lab called Life Tech had created a human-like android. Andy’s formal name was Andrew and it seemed strange to him that the brilliant people who’d built him couldn’t come up with a more creative name than Andrew the android. But he had more important things to deal with. He was setting out on a...

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“Dalic” by Tyler Ard

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“Hey, boss? You sure this thing is operational?” “Well Skip, we’re about to find out.” The boss primes a switch on an elaborate table covered with buttons and switches. Being the only one with the know-how around this machine, besides the engineers, the boss tells everyone else to back away while he gets the process started. Pressing a few more buttons, the boss continues the sequence, and the men behind him start whispering to themsel...

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“Hideout” by Kyle Walker

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Chapter 1The smell on her hands fascinated her, foreign and new, like the world around her, and sticky too. She got the sticky substance from an odd, organic object that fell from one the towering pine trees surrounding her. She inhaled again as she put her hands to her face, her memory of what she learned came back to her, Tree sap; a fluid that distributes nutrients throughout the tree. Living organisms all around her, flooding her memory banks as her large brown eyes took in the forest around her. It was nothing like the world she knew, s...

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“Last Report” by Sara Fawwaz Al Hussien

Submitted to Contest #82

I am under strict orders not to let those around me know of my true nature. My creator is conducting an experiment to see if humans would suspect the existence of an android in their midst. My programming has gone through millions of minutes of footage for me to learn how to act like one of the human race. I have also determined that the level of difficulty this sort of mission will be: medium level. This is because my creator has provided me with all the human attributes that would make my mission easier for me more believable as a person. ...

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“Imitation” by Fer Leen

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The evening in South Ville was enraged, the clouds keeps pouring heavy rain, thunderclaps shouts like a god screaming in wrath, and sends lightning that strikes like a piercing arrow. Upon the arrival of bad weather, the big plaza which was packed with people earlier became empty and lifeless.This day should be a joyous occasion for human beings, yet, the sky does not permit them to celebrate. The year 2076, where everything has gone into chaos. Technology became more advance and androids were almost everywhere, it can be also called the pea...

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“Harvey the Robot” by Bradley J. Scott, III

Submitted to Contest #82

Harvey is my name. I was given this moniker for no special reason –– other than the fact my creator liked the character Elwood P. Dowd, played by Jimmy Stewart, in the movie Harvey. Funny thing is that while I try to model myself after Jimmy Stewart’s character I think I’m a better fit for the giant rabbit that only he could see. You see, while I tried to be wholesome, kind and friendly – like Mr. Stewart – I ended up being the mischievous rabbit he called a Pooka. It happene...

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Write about an android just trying to blend in with their human companions.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 221 stories

“Project X ” by Rayshawn Butler

“Just another day in Texas” by Richard Hawkins

“Pirouette” by Ananya Filbert

“Alone is the Norm” by Megan Snyder

“More Than Just a Thing” by Hephzibah Olowohunwa

“Awake for One Day” by Noelle Hilton

“A Simulated Chronicle of Simulated Chemicals” by Kristi Kisielewski

“First Day ” by Ethan Lash

“Fight or Flight” by Sadhika Singh

“The Blue Book” by Tim Benson

“Dalic” by Tyler Ard

“Hideout” by Kyle Walker

“Last Report” by Sara Fawwaz Al Hussien

“Imitation” by Fer Leen

“Harvey the Robot” by Bradley J. Scott, III

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Write about a technophobe who’s been given a device to solve a problem they’ve struggled with for years, but isn't sure how they feel about it.

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Write a historical fiction story about someone working at a company that helped revolutionize early computers.

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