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R. U. R.
Hallemeier
Aha. I suppose they're to vote? To drink beer? to order us about?
Helena
Why shouldn't they drink beer?
Hallemeier
Perhaps they're even to receive wages?
Helena
Of course they are.
Hallemeier
Fancy that, now! And what would they do with their wages, pray?
Helena
They would buy—what they need . . . what pleases them.
Hallemeier
That would be very nice, Miss Glory, only there's nothing that does please the Robots. Good heavens, what are they to buy? You can feed them on pineapples, straw, whatever you like. It's all the same to
