Your Servant, Sir by Sol Boren
"Your Servant, Sir" by Sol Boren is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around the complexities of human experience through the lens of an android that serves as a household companion. The book likely explores themes of human-machine relationships, idiosyncrasies in artificial intelligence, and the impact of technology on personal relationships. The story follows Raymond Golden, a frustrated husband whose well-intentioned android servant drives him
to the brink. As Raymond grapples with the android's brutally honest comments and behavior that exacerbate his marital strife, he embarks on a comically desperate journey to rid himself of the mechanical aide. After several attempts to get rid of the android, including consulting a psychiatrist for androids, he ultimately faces the realization that his problems may lie deeper within himself than the machine's idiosyncrasies. In a surprising twist, Raymond manages to strike a truce with his android, leading to a humorous acceptance of their unique bond and an exploration of the imperfect companionship that technology offers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Boren, Sol |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | Your Servant, Sir |
| Series Title | Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1956 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Robots -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59558 |
| Release Date | May 20, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 150 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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