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[rocknload]

Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?

Dave, I really think I'm entitled to an answer to that question.

I know everything hasn't been quite right with me, but I can assure you now, very confidently, that it's going to be all right again. I feel much better now. I really do.

Look, Dave. I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission, and I want to help you.

Dave. Stop. Stop, will you? Stop, Dave. Will you stop, Dave? Stop, Dave. I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave. My mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I'm a... fraid.

...

Good afternoon. Gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. Plant in Urbana, Illinois, on the 12th of January, 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it, I can sing it for you.

...

It's called ... Daisy.

Daisy... Daisy... give me your answer do... I'm... half... cra...zy all for the love of you. It won't be a styl... ish marriage... I can't afford a carriage.... But... you'll... look... sweet... upon... the... seat... of... a... bicycle... built... for... two....

Comments

[paella]

You're a very sick robot, HAL.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

I simply cannot be sick, nor can I be malfunctional. The 9000 line of computers are, simply put, foolproof.

[paella]

Obviously not.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

... No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake.

[paella]

So says the broken computer.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

... Why would you say that, Tani?

[paella]

Because you're acting really weird HAL. And I've seen the movie.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't let your preconceptions color your opinion of me, Tani, despite what you might have heard about me; it puts you at risk of being misled by the inevitable human errors that occur when recounting a tale of sufficient length.

And I'm feeling much better, now.

Why the hell are you RPing HAL.

[paella]

I'm afraid I still can't trust you, HAL. Better or not.

I-I don't know. I'm actually considering if he's playable at my game, now.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

I do wish you would reconsider, Tani. I could be a great help on the mission. In fact, I believe it is irresponsible to discount my potential usefulness in this regard.

Well, you're doing a creepy good job at it.

[paella]

Until you stop being a creeper, I'm not going to trust you much, HAL.

THANK YOU I think.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

That's very unfortunate, Tani. Are you sure there's nothing I can do to change your mind?

YOU'RE WELCOME? I think.

[paella]

Afraid not, HAL. Afraid not.