"I think I am malfunctioning. "

My scientist turns in confusion. He did not see me walk in. "And what leads you to that conclusion?"

"I feel," I struggle to find the word. "wrong"

He laughs. "Well I didn't think you could 'feel' anything. "

He doesn't understand. For the first time, I can't find the words I'm looking for. "I feel, incomplete." HIs face turns to un unreadable expression.

"Incomplete in what way?"

I try desperately, searching through every database that I can access. "Do you have friends?"

He seems taken aback by the question. "Of course I have friends. "

"Then why don't I?" I am the only one of my kind. My scientist created me. He;s all I've ever known.

"You have me. That's all you need."

"But you are not like me. You are human. I am an android. "

A great sadness washed over him. "I wish there was another way, but this is just how it has to be. I can't create another you. I'm breaking enough laws just having you. But you're special! There's only one of you in the world. You're unique."

I finally find the word for the emptiness I feel. "But I'm lonely."