[Q]: '' could you explain this a little more clearly ? '' he asked . gently . sidney described his experience . talking with the robot . relating to the robot . observing the robot . interviewing those who worked with the robot . he came to the moment when mr. carroway took his final breath . he described what seemed to be the act of self-preservation on the part of the...

[A]: robot

[Q]: he had n't realized you went away to college , and he thought he could speak with you . when i told him you were n't here , he asked me to pass along a message . he said he ran into brody at a bar and he let your secret slip . '' oh , this was n't good . in fact , i was beginning to put together a puzzle i had n't even realized i was...

[A]: assembling

[Q]: i 've been wanting to do that for decades , but i have to work with him occasionally so i do n't dare . '' she held up her hand indicating she 'd be right back . in a minute she came back with two bottles of water from the red cross truck and a bunch of wet paper towels . she handed him a bottle , and wiped her face with the...

[A]: towels

[Q]: in walked the major . two guards were at his side , but with one flick of his head , the men walked outside and closed the door behind them . jackson slowly got to his feet , body crunching underneath him from his days of straining and misusing it . with a wary , careful edge to his stare , he straightened up and locked his attention on the...

[A]:
major