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How many questions did it take?
Thirteen.
She didn't know?
Memory implant. She was programmed. But I think she has transcended her conditioning. I think she was beginning to suspect.
How many questions does it usually take, Mr. Deckard?
Five, maybe six.
And how is it one man will be able to cover so much ground?
Discreetly.
All pertinent information is being fed into your departmental computer, an Esper 231 I believe and a photo overlay packet is being produced.
Where the hell you been?
You know where I been. I been on vacation.
Next time you go on vacation, do me a favor, let us know where it is.
What's up?
Holden got hit.
Bad?
Severed spine. You'd better get in here. Bryant's waiting for you.
I'll see you in a minute.
It seems your department doesn't believe out new unit is to the public benefit.
A humanoid robot is like any other machine, it can be a benefit or a hazard. If it's a benefit, it's not our problem.
But because your department can't do an adequate job in detecting the miniscule number at large, it's a problem. Correct, Mr. Deckard?
It's artificial?
Of course not.
Are you apprehensive?
Why should I be?
For the responsibility of your power. Being a police bureaucrat, you've got more than your share.
I wouldn't accept it. Also, I'd report the person who gave it to me to the police.
You have a little boy. He shows you his butterfly collection, plus the killing jar.
I'd take him to the doctor.
You're watching T.V. and suddenly you notice a wasp crawling on your wrist.
I'd kill it.
In a magazine you come across a fullpage photo of a nude girl.
Is this testing whether I'm an android or a lesbian?
You show the picture to your husband. He likes it and hangs it on the wall. The girl is lying on a bearskin rug.
You become pregnant by a man who runs off with your best friend, and you decide to get an abortion.
I'd never get an abortion.
Why not?
That would be murder, Mr. Deckard.
In your opinion.
It would be my child.
Sounds like you speaks from experience.
Last question. You're watching an old movie. It shows a banquet in progress, the guests are enjoying raw oysters.
Ugh.
Is there anything else?
I know you think it complicates your work, but I'm here to help.
I've already got more help than I need.
I think you need more help than you've got.
There's two reasons a man rejects help. Either because he's so good at what he does he doesn't think he needs it, or he's so insecure he can't admit it.
Sounds like I'm an asshole either way, but the answer is still no.
Two of us might be more effective than one.
I work alone.
You use your equipment, don't you?
So?
So, I'm a piece of equipment. Use me.
Do I make you nervous?
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
I can imagine.
Can you? I couldn't.
They probably want to find out when they were made.
Right.
Don't just stand there looking at me. It's not polite.
What do you want me to do?
Sit.
You ever take a bath with a man before?
There's a lot I haven't done with a man before.
I told you I'd come back.
You did?
You didn't hear me. You were sleeping.
Who is this?
Me and my dad.
Where is he?
Dead.
Oh.
How come you're not on the job?
I am. Part of my job is to sit on a couch and try and figure things out.
How are you doing?
Not too good.
What do people do in the afternoon?
If they are smart, they take naps.
Do you dream?
Yeah. Sometimes.
I wish I could.
Did you cry when your father died?
Yeah.
That's another thing I can't do.
Nobody is freer than when he dreams. I read that.
It wasn't very good last night, was it?
I don't know, I have nothing to compare it to. I guess I thought there was something more to it.
What?
I don't know... I think I missed something.
Like?
I'm not sure. Is there a secret?
When was the last time you cleaned this place?
Hmmm?
Have you ever cleaned your apartment?
Don't be fooled by appearances.
It appears to be dirty why don't you get somebody?
They could clean around the arrangement.
I don't like people snooping around my stuff.
But if I don't plug it in how can I...