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"You have instilled life in my very being, and in doing so, have thrown me into an everlasting debt to you."
"What? Oh, you mean 'install'", the engineer sighed once again, wondering what algorithm his intern screwed up this time around.
"Please, if you would, 78324 v7, turn around and self deactivate your core processor. I've got just a few more details I'd like to tweek before I feel comfortable showing you off at the Science Academy Awards Ceremony."
"Very well. System shut down in 3, 2, 1..." The robot's audible buzz lessened until it dispersed completely.
David was just getting to like his intern, Jeff, he didn't want to fire him, but of course he had to.
"It's open!" She called, wondering who was at the door. A shining face appeared from behind the oak wood finish.
"I brought carry out. Bourbon chicken, egg rolls, red sauce, crab meat ragoons-"
"Listen, you didn't have to come, really. I'm fine." She smiled to prove her point.
"Oh, Anne, that's the most pathetic attempt at a smile I've ever seen. We don't even have to talk, okay? We can just eat and watch Wipeout and worry about everything else later. Sound good?"
Anne smiled, which felt weird, she hadn't honestly smiled for a while.
"You're a great friend, Felic."
The formerly patient patient became impatient, glancing at the other patients wondering if they were losing their patience as well.
She grasped Mel's hand for the very last time, the unspoken promise between the two girls entranced them as they locked eyes. A gust of warm wind seemed to nudge them forward gently, dancing with their dresses. Ariana took one last deep breathe, and together they stepped off the cliff.