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by Manly Wade Wellman

Very short short story about geeks in love. When roboticist Alvin Peabody meets fellow researcher Muriel Winthrop, will it be love at first sight? Read the entry on the robot to find out more.

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Would You Date A Robot? 1 in 4 Say 'Yes'!
   'My hands touched a great keyboard, whence, perfect through long practice, I could direct lifelike motion.' - Manly Wade Wellman, 1938.

Meet Your Miniature Android Duplicate
   New company makes bespoke androids based on your photograph; Chuckie never had it so good.

DARPA Avatar Program Coming, But Will Soldiers Want To?
   Will soldiers just want these for wargames?

Candidate Claims His Opponent Is A Robot Body Double
   'A transmitter would place my voice upon those sculptured lips.' - Manly Wade Wellman, 1938.

Unusual Twist On Woman Dates Robot
   'My hearing, vision and awareness went along with that excellent imitation of a young Adonis...' - Manly Wade Wellman, 1938.

Inbiodroid Prometheus 2.0 Telepresence Avatar Robot
   My prize robot, tall, dashing would speak and act for me... - Manly Wade Wellman, 1938.

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