A robotic puppy's good intentions are ignored by its master... who will regret it.

"The original idea came to me as an image.

I saw an android standing motionless before a massive steel sphere. Encased within was another robot, pipes and wires coming in and out of him at all angles. I got the impression he was waiting patiently, and that he was focussed.

I found the simple spectacle of this scenario enchanting: What is going on inside the sphere? Why is the other android waiting and watching? How long has this been going on? What is going to happen next?"
         
                                                  -Rodney March