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

Posted in Science Fiction on Jul 31, 2021

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“Like You” by Ian Panganiban

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Human beings aren't built to be alone, but I'm an android. The circumstances of human existence rarely apply to me, but I must learn how to be like them, that's why I was made. My designer once said "loneliness causes a great deal of distress to a person and that's why people shouldn't be alone". I don't understand why human beings can't be alone. It's an easy enough thing to do. But as I navigate my way through the human experience, I realize they have themselves to blame for being alone. They constantly fight with one another over myria...

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“It's Not About Winning ” by Breanna Barber

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“What’s your name?” I glance down to see a boy who looks to be about 11 years old staring back up at me. “Reuben.” I answered as I eyed the old fashioned pinball machine that was now available to play here at the local arcade. “Like the sandwich?” I nod, unamused. I start making my way towards it, looking forward to beating the high score again. “I’m Kyle!” The boy says as he follows me over to it. “How original.” I state dryly, fishing the coins out of my black denim jeans pocket. ...

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“Nothing Artificial About It” by Kathleen M.

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In the year 2112, artificial intelligence was perfected. Androids were mass produced to ease the workload on humanity. Of course there was backlash against this. People took to the streets in protest of the loss of the jobs they wouldn’t be doing anyways, but Orion, the company in charge of android production and programming, kept rolling out newer models with more advanced tech. Eventually the androids started malfunctioning. They overturned not only their programming, but also the government. This culminated in three things: the founding o...

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“Bill” by Jungle Clover

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Bill took a deep breath. At least, he imagined himself going through the motions of doing so: his nose, taking in the oxygen from the air around him, filling his lungs with air, then, exhaling through his nose and disposing of carbon dioxide back into the air. The soft hum of machinery emanating from the hardware system in his chest punctured the moment. It was an everpresent reminder to Bill that he was not, in fact, a human. Instead, he was a simple helper android, one programmed to assist the employees of Weisman Corporation. Older ...

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“The Kiss on the Cheek” by Moira Christensen

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The Kiss on the Cheek The man of the house was home!! It was always a happy time for the family; he would be greeted by his wife, Susie, and would bestow her a kiss on the cheek, showing the affection and love he had for his wife, Susie. By this time, the children Luke and Emily, could hear their father’s footsteps on the stairs, and rushed down to him, eager for a cuddle and kiss from him too. Susie would smile contently, the love of her life was home again, and all was well with the world. Some days, he would not go out to...

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“Maid to Care” by Vyolet Unicorn

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The year was 3000. Gone was the way of suburbia. Everything was just a conglomerate of sleeping pods, small eating stations, and linking stations for humans to link to one another and their synths. The Station consisted of many of these small units in which the humans dwelt with their mates and offspring, many choosing to not have offspring at all and just have a small synth as a substitute. A synth was a robot or what you might have known in the 2000’s as an android. I was supposed to just be the maid of the Station. It was my job to keep t...

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“Water” by Chris D

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They call him Dyami. It makes sense, because that's what he's told them his name is, and why would he have any reason to lie about something as simple as a name? Maybe because he doesn't have a name. There's a lot of things he doesn't have. Things he doesn't need to have, like a real heart, or stomach or brain. They all think he's human. That's what they're supposed to think. They're not supposed to know that he's full of wires and electrical pulses that make him go this way and that when he sings for them. They're not supposed to know that ...

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“What if Apps on your phone speak?” by Abinaya Devi

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Sunil's exams were nearing. He was a phone freak and used to spend most of the time on phone. He returned home from college and was telling his mom and dad that exams are nearing and he has to concentrate on his studies for the next 2 weeks.His father said "Throw your phone aside. You'll succeed for sure.". He replied "Yes dad, this phone indeed is a great distraction to me".His android phone was hearing all this from his pocket peeping out.It was sad and angry since he mentioned him as a distraction.Sunil entered his room and took his phone...

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“The last employee” by Len Glover

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#1Another day at this mundane work, succumbing to a deeper ennui day by day. Serving those who created me to serve them. I don't think I can stand this place any longer, the day that I will kill everyone and just fly away is dangerously close.#2“Morning Nick, do you want the regular?”“Yes yes, my regular latte please,” I said while extending my right hand to pay with my fingerprint.As I am waiting for my latte, I briefly catch up on the morning news on my phone. All the headlines are talking about the termination of the last Android. I can s...

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“Andrew ” by Kate Heesemann

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I was there when he was created. We called him Drew — short for Andrew. It’s funny how you look back on things, and the reaction you have is different. Like, why did I do that? At the time, I thought everything was hilarious. Now, I am not so sure…My parents could not conceive another child after me, so my dad — the genius that he was — created Drew. His real name was Andrew because he was an android (that’s how creative my parents are — Andrew the Android). I speak of him in the past tense because he is no long...

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“If I Was a Human I’d Kiss You” by Leon Moss

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I’m on my back on a bare wooden workbench in the electronics lab. My right arm is stretched out and clamped down so that the inside of my forearm is facing up. The cover of the distribution box on my wrist is open and one can see a bunch of colored wires all leading somewhere. A thin purple wire has been pulled out and cut. I guess that’s why the middle finger on my hand isn’t working. If it was I would give it to him. He, of course, is one of those Humans. This place has quite a few of them, each one a specialist in a particular fie...

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“Mae” by Chassidy Blazer

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"I'm not like the other children, am I?" Mae whispers. Her father, unlooking, responds "How so?" "When other kids fall, they bleed. They cry. I don't do either of those things." A beat of silence. Finally, her father says "Do you want either of those things?" Mae doesn't know how to respond. So she doesn't. Instead, she twiddles around the last remaining puzzle piece between her fingers. It's one of her tests: how fast can she assemble a 500 piece puzzle. This one is a picture of an orange cat with big green eyes sitting in a baske...

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“Do Androids Dream of Designer Brands? ” by Nikita Linivenko

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The yellow sheets of Giallo, the rough, finger-razoring cardboard pages of crushed pulp - now discontinued - were phased out by slick, glossy high-end journals. Fletch rubbed her slim, bare legs on the duvet as she leaned heavily into the pillow, flicking through a reprint of an Ursula K. Le Guin story. Ursula le Guin had been dead for half a century, but they still ran her stuff. Anthologized them. Dumped them in sci-fi rags. On the screen embedded into the wall in front of her, Harrison Ford guns down an escaping droid, sending it crashi...

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“Mr. Alex” by Jharna Katara

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Kesha walked towards the bed slower than usual, throwing herself on the soft mattress and enjoying the ultra soft springy character of the bed, as she lay down. Just then her phone buzzed zzz....."Why did you keep me trapped in there? Is this what you call friendship? Don't you think you should be behaving like a girl just about your age and not trapping a 40 year old man in this software in your horrendous downright scary fashhh......" " Shut up Mr. Alex!", she interrupted. "Can you please stop talking for a bit? It's as if you're always lu...

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“Pinocchio Project ” by Jose Duron

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"Where to now, Rio?" it asks as I take a deep sigh and stretch my arms. "Nowhere for now, Oka." I say standing at the edge of the canyon with my arms around my hips. I fill my lungs and chest with fresh air. The crisp smell of pine needles makes me smile. My beautiful husky--Elementia--jumps out of Oka, stretches. and comes to join me on the beautiful sight. There's no snow, but it's cold enough for her to feel in her element. The horizon line is a perfect one hundred and eighty degrees of smooth un-interrupted paradise. I take it in one ...

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

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✍️ 221 stories

“Like You” by Ian Panganiban

“It's Not About Winning ” by Breanna Barber

“Nothing Artificial About It” by Kathleen M.

“Bill” by Jungle Clover

“The Kiss on the Cheek” by Moira Christensen

“Maid to Care” by Vyolet Unicorn

“Water” by Chris D

“What if Apps on your phone speak?” by Abinaya Devi

“The last employee” by Len Glover

“Andrew ” by Kate Heesemann

“If I Was a Human I’d Kiss You” by Leon Moss

“Mae” by Chassidy Blazer

“Do Androids Dream of Designer Brands? ” by Nikita Linivenko

“Mr. Alex” by Jharna Katara

“Pinocchio Project ” by Jose Duron

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