This time the computer responded properly, and a image of Carrotus flickered onto the screen. "I wanted to talk to someone on Carrotus, though!"



"That feature won't be availiable 'til last year's model"



"I knew I should have been suspicious from the price..."



"Illogical. Price was fair for computer of my capabilities."



"What is that? Zilch?"



"Illogical. My being able to talk is proof against that alone."



"You're logical, but not much else."



"Illogi-"



"Quiet. I'm tempted to quote Star Wars and say "What a piece of junk!" at you."



"With all due respect, you just did."



Cosair turned off the computer and stalked back to the ship. Those APPLE people were going to get a piece of his mind.

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Sorry, fireworks beckon.