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Domin

And I wanted to ask you something, too [looking at watch]. Five minutes.

Helena

What did you want to ask me?

Domin

Excuse me, you asked first.

Helena

Perhaps it's silly of me, but why do you manufacture female Robots when—when——

Domin

When sex means nothing to them?

Helena

Yes.

Domin

There's a certain demand for them, you see. Servants, saleswomen, stenographers. People are used to it.

Helena

But—but, tell me, are the Robots male and female mutually—completely without——