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yourself? Why did it happen? You see, Radius, you are more intelligent than the rest. Dr. Gall took such trouble to make you different. Won't you speak?

Radius

Send me to the stamping-mill.

Helena

But I don't want them to kill you. What was the trouble, Radius?

Radius

I won't work for you. Put me into the stamping-mill.

Helena

Do you hate us? Why?

Radius

You are not as strong as the Robots. You are not as skillful as the Robots. The Robots can do everything. You only give orders. You do nothing but talk.

Helena

But someone must give orders.