A Less Than Helpful Android

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 10340

(I took this choice just to indicate that Asimov's unrealistic ideals of robot behavior,no matter how earnestly programmed for,are unlikely to be achieved to the point that plots should rely on them.They worked for Asimov as the rules of logic puzzles.But let's just spin a story of the future without relying on his).
"I am sorry,miss,I only give directions to locations.Where were your friends heading?"

"Uh,I'm not sure",Stacy said,then realized that if she sounded too much like someone who didn't know the area at all she might be arrested rather soon.Heck,this was an android,he could be radio-transmitting her details to a police network even now...she resolved to continue."One of my friends needed a doctor,I didn't catch the name of the doctor they were taking her to..."

  1. "The Medical Sector is four halls down and three to the right",the android said.
  2. The android asked her...
  3. Then she spotted them up ahead,excused herself,and joined them.A crowd had blocked their way because Betty-1 looked just like a famous bungee jumper,and her autograph was wanted...
  4. Then,behind Stacy...

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