A sequel to Etiquette, but still set before Society.
The WIRL man asks whether You have emotions.
Face draws an arm to Your chin in mock thought as we wait for the doctors to tell You what to say. The humans in the lab speak quickly to each other with no regard to our overhearing. They instruct You to reply.
We cross Your arms and lean back in the virtual-reality chair. Dream tells us that the situation is ironic. The WIRL man’s head is covered with a brown paper bag, on the front of which is a yellow smiley face. The smiley face indicates an emotion—happiness—which the WIRL man can never really have.
