Shelley Robotics

Will had built robots and explored AI since he was a boy. This new project presented new challenges but Will was ready to tackle them.

This one looked just like Sheila. Sometimes Will had to remind himself S2 was different. As she stood, unblinking, in the garage Will didn’t need reminding. 

Her arm fell to the floor with a soft thud. Will stared at the fleshy decomposing mass.

“Well, the robotic one is almost ready.”

S2 pulled her crumbling lips back like a scared dog baring teeth.

“We’ll work on that smile next. Sheila had the most beautiful smile.”

Copyright –Douglas M. MacIlroy

Frankenstein was first published in 1818. 

Word Count: 99

Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers as always.

25 responses to “Shelley Robotics”

  1. Hints of the story “Perfume” in the sense of trying to recreate something from the original…
    Shudder… Poor Sheila. I am to assume she didn’t become dead accidentally…

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    1. Oh, I hadn’t thought about the story of Perfume but I could see that. I wouldn’t assume she died accidentally … she may not even be the first. Thank you for reading

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      1. The joys of having our stories interpreted. 😁

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      2. I love all the interpretations!

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  2. An obsessive lover. Great!

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    1. It would seem, thank you!

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  3. It could turn out to be a great love story! Great write.

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  4. Freaky guy, to say the least!

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    1. Definitely! Thanks for reading!

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  5. Aha!! Finally a robot story I think I would like.; Nice write!!

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    1. Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!

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  6. Eek sinister stuff I think, but maybe not too far from the future.

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    1. It may not be far off at all. Thanks for reading!

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  7. Oo this delightfully creepy!

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    1. Thank you! I didn’t want to go over the border into straight horrific.

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  8. So he’s offed his girlfriend and now he’s making his own dates – literally. Absolutely hideous concept. Well told though.

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  9. There’s something very icky about what he’s doing. Well told, I enjoyed this

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    1. Thank you for reading! Glad you enjoyed the twisted tale.

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  10. Ew. Poor Sheila. Perhaps she is planning a little retribution?

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    1. Who knows? AI does seem to have a habit of getting even in stories like this.

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