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

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“The Brightest Light” by Mike Garrigan

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Last Monday morning, I installed a new lamp in my office, right above my four-tier filing cabinet. When I turned the lamp on, it burst light throughout the room, bouncing off metal, refracting through glass, and revealing dust I didn’t anticipate ever seeing with such clarity. I shielded my eyes. The lamp was too bright. Mr. Inglethorpe knocked lightly on my open office door. “Malcolm, this is Alex. She will be filling in for Natasha this week. I’m afraid Natasha has fallen ill,” he said. “I’m sorry to hear that,” I said. “Ale...

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“2070” by Colombe Nguatta

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Every morning, I do the same routine. I unplug the power cord from my artificial artelux and go to open the blinds. The sun is good for my body's sheath. After bathing in the sunlight for several minutes, I go to the bathroom. I can’t shower like an ordinary human, the water would mess up my skin like sheath. Instead, I use a 70% alcohol solution to rub down my entire body. And Voila! That pretty much wraps up my daily routine.But today was not any day.Today was my first-day attending high school. Not just any high school, a human high schoo...

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“Something Else” by Haven W

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With each passing person, their information blinks in the left corner of my vision. Their names, occupations, home addresses, height, weight, hair and eye color and other things deemed “useful” by Tyrex Industries. I am the last of the Vega-12 experimental program. I am the last Replica. I am an android living in a human's world. Replicas have been declared illegal on Earth. Well they’re illegal outside of Tyrex Industries at least. I escaped weeks ago, I wanted more out of my life. I wasn’t about to be someone’s pleasure model. Instead...

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“Just one of the Gang” by Kathy Landes

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It was cold outside and Andy was watching his friend closely. He and 5 five other kids from the local high school had decided to go ice skating at a nearby pond. Andy had only just arrived in the town about 2 months ago and was surprised that he had been invited. You see Andy was an android. No one new about it except his owners that had purchased him from another company. They were semi-retired scientist that had a long history of working in robotics. They had explained to Andy that he was going to be a kind of social experiment...

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“The Intelligent Ruby ” by Sreedevi Mahapatra

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The wedding procession moved slowly down the narrow lanes of the small town. The bridegroom was sitting uneasily on the horse which appeared far better decked with golden seat cover, shiny leather bridle and golden cover eye shades, white body and long black tail. The bridegroom though nervous appeared happy behind the customary flowery veil hiding the real emotions. Groups of men and woman of all ages danced to the popular film tunes being played by a local band. On the other side at the bride’s home there was excitement a...

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“One Friday Unlike the Others” by John Steckley

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It is late Friday afternoon, 4:56 or 16:56 to be precise. It is almost what my co-workers call ‘quitting time’. They are beginning to talk about subjects that are not work-related. There is smiling and laughter. I can tell that they are making plans as to where they are soon going to go to eat, drink, and, as one co-worker puts it “be merry.” They will not include me in their conversations along these lines. Nor will they even think of inviting me to come along. As in the past, no one will say, “Hey Andrew,...

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“Project Ryan” by Zoe Knight

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March 3rd, Evaluation log 102Hello RY-801-N. Welcome to your evaluation.You have been staying with the family for a month. We’ve conducted interviews with the parents, Monica and David, and the daughter, Janine. The parents show no signs of suspicion. They praised your schoolwork and manners. To them, you are an ordinary human teenager. They plan to take you mountain climbing.We see a smile on your face. You seem excited to go with them. That’s good. Your facial expressions are convincing.Let’s move to the interview with Janine. Janine is si...

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“Robocaller” by Adam Schwartz

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RT-1 crossed the sunlit lobby, his steps regular as a metronome. He halted in front of the white marble reception desk, standing perfectly at attention. The slender blonde receptionist looked up from painting her fingernails a vivid pink and gave him a perfunctory smile. “May I help you?” “I am RT-1. I seek employment with your organization.” “Artie Won? Hmm,” the receptionist glanced down at her computer and frowned, a slight wrinkle crossing her brow. “I don’t see an appointment on the calendar, but this place ha...

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“Heart, hardwired.” by Jessica Baker

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I grimace at the lovely older woman that sits across from me. This is always the most awkward part- when they offer a cup of tea. How does one politely say “No thank you, if I ingest organic matter I will perish an electric death?” Luckily my beloved companion and fellow social worker, politely interjects. “No thank you, Mrs. Walters. We really should be going. Thank you for having us.” she gracefully stands up from the high back chair next to me, and I do the same, my legs stiff from sitting. As we leave the sweet apartmen...

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“I Married My Droid” by Sue Marsh

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I Married My Droid Suzanne Marsh 2121 “Oh dear me, how am I supposed to get to know humans if I am actually a machine?” The android asked his creator, “what is my purpose?” The human appeared to have an answer: “You are a gift to my fiancé Gilda, she is rather scattered at the moment. I want to put her back but I need a droid to aide me in this project. You see, Gilda was a real person who became a droid to finish a project, now I can’t seem to put her back together.” The droid was puzzle...

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“Double Ds” by K M Hasling

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"Am I wearing too much makeup? The red lipstick is a bit much, isn’t it."Madeline turned her head from side to side, scrutinizing her face in the mirror. She puckered her lips at her reflection and then she wrinkled her nose."I don’t like my eyebrows. Do you think Steve will hate my eyebrows?"She turned to her roommate, Gia, hoping a comforting lie from her best friend would make her feel better. Gia was prettier than Madeline. Too pretty in fact. She had an hourglass shape and the little black dress chosen for the occasion made her look lik...

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“Am I Human” by Amanda Stuntz

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The android spun in a slow circle, a slight frown on his metal lips. “Well, how do I look?” “Gadget, I hate to tell you, but you still look like a heap of metal with clothes thrown over it.” James shrugged his shoulders as his eyes roamed up and down the AI in front of him. Gadgets' hurt was evident even though James was sure he had no emotions. It bothered him though, to think he was the cause of hurting someone's feelings. He was bullied as a teenager and swore he would never treat anyone like that. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt yo...

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“Life Before My Eyes” by Jaden Garcia

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CLINK. Clink clink clinkclinkclick. My brief life flashes before my eyes as the bolt rolls across the floor. The chunk of skin-like material that is intended to look like my ear is in my hand. Everything is moving in slow motion. The dance music coming from the hidden speakers around the room suddenly sounds screechy and threatening. Why did I come here? Father told me not to. “You’re not ready, Mina.” Or “Just wait a little longer, Mina.” Whenever I asked. “There are too many people out there, Mina. A cro...

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“Home for an Android.” by Darien Shaver

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It has been three months since the Galactic Court and the United Nations of Earth passed the law for Androids and Humans to finally co-exist again. We were brought to Earth to bridge the gateway from Earth to our planet, Oombalii. We are an advance race of Androids, and here to help the humans preserve life on Earth. Under Galactic Law 215, Section B, sub paragraph 21C: “All Androids are a protected race and any crime committed against an Android is a hate crime and is punishable by law. This includes a minimum of eight years in jail along w...

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“Parallels” by Katrina Corpuz

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The City of Simile was a modernized hub of prior excellence. Five years ago, it was a desert city born of the idea of two wealthy sheiks who believed it was time to lead the technological revolution in the untapped potential of the arid states. They concurred that they could create a city not so unlike the mythical ones generated through folklore but with a more solid foundation in its purpose as a place engineered with the most optimized form of living... and by the abundance of solar energy. So, they gathered a team of specialists referr...

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

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✍️ 221 stories

“The Brightest Light” by Mike Garrigan

“2070” by Colombe Nguatta

“Something Else” by Haven W

“Just one of the Gang” by Kathy Landes

“The Intelligent Ruby ” by Sreedevi Mahapatra

“One Friday Unlike the Others” by John Steckley

“Project Ryan” by Zoe Knight

“Robocaller” by Adam Schwartz

“Heart, hardwired.” by Jessica Baker

“I Married My Droid” by Sue Marsh

“Double Ds” by K M Hasling

“Am I Human” by Amanda Stuntz

“Life Before My Eyes” by Jaden Garcia

“Home for an Android.” by Darien Shaver

“Parallels” by Katrina Corpuz

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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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