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Little Orphan Android

James E. Gunn

First published September 1955
Type Short Fiction
Length Novelette

Synopsis

A man is watching TV and playing games. He gets a delivery: an android, which should be paid by cash on delivery. He doesn't remember ordering one, but he doesn't seem to remember anything beyond that same morning. The delivery company has binding proof that he actually did order it, and he must pay it even if it almost depletes his assets. Why has he bought it? Why he doesn't remember anything? And why does the android he just bought not seem to have any useful purpose?

Publications (4)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
September 1955 Galaxy Science Fiction, September 1955 Galaxy Publishing Corporation MAGAZINE 4
December 1955 Galaxy Science Fiction, No. 33 Strato Publications MAGAZINE 2
July 2012 Future Imperfect Gateway / Orion Collection
April 2014 Future Imperfect Open Road Integrated Media Collection