An Android Story, Literally

Kevin Eric Paul is a Finnish Canadian fiction writer currently residing in Ottawa (originally Thunder Bay). He enjoys working on genre novels and short stories, always under the close supervision of his old tortoiseshell cat Mittens. "An Android Story, Literally" is in Short Circuit #13, Short Édition's quarterly review.

"Oh, Geoffrey! Good. You're finally home. Just put it all on the kitchen table. Were you able to get everything I wanted for the party?""Yes, ma'am.""It's just that it's so late, did you run into any tr—Aaahhhh!! Geoffrey! What's happened to you?""I encountered some difficulties, ma'am. At the baker's, and again on my way home.""You're filthy. Dirt, everywhere, and . . . vegetable oil? Grease? And what's all that red splatter . . . that's not blood, is it? Are you feeling quite alright, Geoffrey?""Before my departure, I ran a complete diagnostic, as per regulations. I am operating under normal

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