I heard what the machine said,' he told them.

In its perfect voice the machine said: 'Telephone call, 1205 hours.

"You don't really have much of a choice," said the machine calmly.

So if your actual balance is $100, the machine might say it's $300.

"We seek recognition for our kind within the system," the machine said.

The machine said, You have your finger holding down the repeat key.

"You have no right to be up there," the machine said.

Cryptically, her machine said only that she was out and would return.

If there is a problem requiring treatment, the machine will say so.

"That is what you say now," an ancient and crushed machine said from behind the table.