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Sulla

A crew of fifteen hundred, Captain Harpy, eight boilers——

Domin

That'll do, Sulla. Now show us your knowledge of French.

Helena

You know French?

Sulla

I know four languages. I can write: Dear Sir, Monsieur, Geehrter Herr, Cteny pane.

Helena

[Jumping up]: Oh, that's absurd! Sulla isn't a Robot. Sulla is a girl like me. Sulla, this is outrageous! Why do you take part in such a hoax?

Sulla

I am a Robot.

Helena

No, no, you are not telling the truth. I know they've forced you to do it for an advertisement. Sulla, you are a girl like me, aren't you?