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Domin
And I wanted to ask you something, too [looking at watch]. Five minutes.
Helena
What did you want to ask me?
Domin
Excuse me, you asked first.
Helena
Perhaps it's silly of me, but why do you manufacture female Robots when—when
Domin
When sex means nothing to them?
Helena
Yes.
Domin
There's a certain demand for them, you see. Servants, saleswomen, stenographers. People are used to it.
Helena
But—but, tell me, are the Robots male and female mutually—completely without
