[It's been a rainy dream, as Mizuno Ami (aged seven) walks home. Her backpack looks quite plump and full, probably due to the extra books she brings to have something to focus on during lunch
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[He looks the bot over. Satisfied, he fits the eyes with little paper coverings.] Alright, stand back. Don't want to get paint all over yourself. [He starts spraying the bot with blue paint.]
[The paint dries quickly and soon he's finished. He picks the paper out of the bot's eyes and steps back to give you a clear view.] What do you think? Shiny enough?
[Jack has limited knowledge of astronomy, and assumes you just made that name up. But hey! It's still cool! He shows you how to set the alarm feature as he switches Caloris on.]
[The bot wiggles, then floats up a couple feet off the ground. Its eyes light up and it speaks in a robotic voice:] Hello!
You have to put your whole body into it. Lean back when your legs go up, lean forward when your legs go down.
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If it's shiny, it will look more like a fish swimming through water. [Or, the daughter of an artist who thinks about these things.]
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I'm ready!
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Caloris! [One of the most notable features of planet Mercury, which is why she's familiar with it.]
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[The bot wiggles, then floats up a couple feet off the ground. Its eyes light up and it speaks in a robotic voice:] Hello!
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[That's all the attention Jack gets for several minutes as Ami looks over the bot from different angles as she talks to it.]
Nice to meet you, Mr. Caloris.
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[Jack grins a little sheepishly.] I suppose I should let you two get acquainted with each other. [He turns to leave.]
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Thank you! I couldn't have built him without you! It was really nice of you to help me.
[She adds in a smaller, confiding voice.] His middle name is Jack.
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