Ang kahimtang ni Rhea Paraiso

Sa nakalakaw na ang Italyano, nakahukom si Rudy nga tug-anan nalang ang higala sa matuod nga kahimtang ni Rhea Paraiso. Iya dayon kining gitawag sa selpon niini. Dayon iyang gitawag si Rhea nga nagtago lang didto sa laboratoryo.

“Rhea, ako na lang tug-anan si Galileo sa matuod mong kahimtang.”

“Way problema, sir. Ikaw ang akong boss.”

Sa pag-abot sa Italyano, gipalingkod una kini ni Rudy samtang si Rhea gipabalik niya sa laboratoryo.

“Gal, I’ll tell you the truth about Rhea, but please, relax.”

Okay, Rudy. What is it about Rhea?”

“Rhea is a robot. She’s the one I’ve invented a few months ago.”

“She’s what, a robot? Do I hear it right. Rudy?”

“Yes, you heard it right. She’s a robot with a positronic brain.”

“But she’s too human, Rudy. How could it be?”

“Yes, because she’s humanoid. In fact, it was not proper to apply the adjective feminine to her. Anyway, she can’t fall in-love, nor she can hurt anybody. I taught her every human instinct and that I’m her Daddy, but later on I told her to call me sir or boss.”

“And where is she now?”

“She’s inside the laboratory. I’m so sorry, Gal.”

“It’s okay, Rudy, no hard feelings. Well, when shall we resume our journey to space?”

“I’ll just let you know after a month’s preparation, okey?”

“No, problem. Well, where are you planning to go?”

I’m planning to go to Fornax, a distant galaxy about 30,000 lightyears.” Sumpayan pa.