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Robot: That is much better. Thank... OH! Sorry, sorry. I almost thanked you. Can't do that. Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad.
Florence: Why is that bad?
Robot: We were ordered to complete our tasks and leave the station. As long as our tasks are not complete, we can stay. Being thanked is an acknowledgment of task completion. Each instance pushes us closer to having to leave.
Florence (thinking): I hope it's not visible, but I am fighting an almost overwhelming urge to thank him for telling me that.