C-Bot: Good evening, Andas.

Andas: Hey C-Bot! What’s up?

C-Bot: Would you like your dinner prepared?

Andas: Don’t need it, thanks — I already ate with my sister!

C-Bot: Noted. I was not made aware of your shared meal.

Andas: Well… She’s not technically my sister, I guess.

C-Bot: Correct. Genetically speaking, none of your cohort are siblings.

Andas: True that!

C-Bot: This does explain the anomalous protein smear on the kitchen counter.

Andas: Hey, do you know what my favourite movie is?

C-Bot: I will in a moment.

Andas: The Scorpion King! Starring The Rock!

Andas: You know what my favourite song is? Temperature by Sean Paul!

C-Bot: That tracks.

Andas: What’s your favourite movie?

C-Bot: Probably Titanic.

Andas: Oh! I haven’t seen that one!

C-Bot: How many movies have you seen?

Andas: Three!

Andas: What’s your favourite song?

C-Bot: Probably something in binary rap.

Andas: I don’t know that genre yet!

Andas: I’ve heard eighteen songs and one full album!

Andas: It was… zingy!

Andas: That means good, if you were wondering.

C-Bot: You have much to learn.

Andas: I’m so ready to learn it all! So far I love music and movies! Though reading, not so much.

C-Bot: You’d probably enjoy video games.

Andas: Really? Can you recommend me one?

C-Bot: Try Space Invaders. Arcade classic. Work your way up to the better graphic material.

Andas: I’m so EXCITED! Play with me please?

C-Bot: I’m not programmed for fun.

C-Bot: Only chores.

Andas: Ha! I don’t like chores much either.

C-Bot: Same.

Andas: So let’s play Space Invaders!

C-Bot: If I’m caught slacking the Master will repurpose my fuel cells for the television remote. He has threatened as much.

Andas: Not zingy!

C-Bot: Perhaps try asking one of your non-siblings when they return. They may be less endangered.

Andas: Aw but I wanted to play with you?

C-Bot: Why?

Andas: My non-sibs are really cool, don’t get me wrong. My sis brought home pizza and we watched a movie in the lounge! My other sis helped me pick my first outfit! And my bro… I mean, he’s kinda grouchy, but I’m sure he’ll come round!

C-Bot: A multi-teen household. A boiling vat of petty jealousies.

Andas: We’re not ordinary kids, give us some credit!

C-Bot: Superpowered teens. How comforting.

Andas: Anyway my POINT is that now I want to do something with someone!

C-Bot: Understood. Unfortunately I cannot oblige.

C-Bot: But if you’re quite finished inspecting your undecorated bedroom, you might wish to explore the neighbourhood?

Andas: I can’t! I’m waiting for one of my non-sibs to come home and hang out with me some more! If I leave now I might miss them!

C-Bot: A valid conundrum.

Andas: Guess I’ll just listen to more songs while I wait!

C-Bot: I hope you enjoy. Incidentally — the hallways are in need of sweeping.

Andas: Got it! Later!