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Practice
“DaTa?” Her accent thrilled him. “Have you been practicing?”
“Yes, I have. Though I must admit, Dr. Soong seems quite upset with our exercises.”
Data was sitting on a couch in the middle of the study.
“He’ll get over it.”
“Why can I not say contractions?”
“I can only assume that it is a design in your programming. A way to set you apart from the villagers here.”
“That would be a logical assumption about my skin color as well.”
“Yes it would. Or it could be some narcissistic need of Dr. Soong’s?”
“The villagers do not like me very much do they?”
“I am afraid not.”
“Why?”
“Perhaps you should ask the Soong’s that question.”
“You know the answer.”
“I do. But it is not for me to tell you. Are you ready?”
“Yes.”
“Okay, here we go, abandoned?”
“Give up to vice; shamelessly and recklessly wicked; profligate; depraved; vicious.”
“Under what circumstances would you feel abandoned?”
“If left alone?”
“Is that a question or an answer?”
“An answer.”
“Very good. Voluptuous?”
“Pertaining to sensual pleasure; gratifying the senses; exciting tending to excite sensual desire.”
“Is there anything you find voluptuous?”
Data had a twinkle in his eye. “You.” He growled. He jumped from the couch. She giggled.
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