"'I'm fine,' he said in a flat voice.
"'Herman,' I said, 'your robot!'
"'Oh, yes,' he answered. 'Herman's fine. He can do just about everything now.'
"'Well in that case it's up to you to invent a mate for him,' I said.
"He grinned in a sickly way and started to back into the house.
"'Hold on,' I cried. 'What's all this about your going to Nevada?'
"'We're leaving next week,' he said. 'Change of air—change of scene.'
"'Are you taking Herman?' I asked.
"'Certainly. It's for his benefit.'
"'Oh, I see. He's still not quite perfect?'