The Cat and Piano
It has been a full day with this child, it seems my hatred for humans has increased. She is such a young human, how can she find the courage to insult me? And her damn voice was still in my head! "Aren't you afraid?" The child has fallen asleep, and I must say I am pleased by the silence. Programs do not need sleep, so it leaves me with my thoughts. I didn't want to think about the past. About my power. About Neo. I had to occupy myself somehow. I went searching about my files to look up teenaged children. It seems this child is not as bad as other "teenagers." I suppose I should be grateful about that. I was able to find a demo of teenaged pop-rock. It was the worst crap I had ever heard. It almost made my code unstable. I researched on how parents should take care of a teenager, and apparently the child's were not doing a very good job allowing her to be with me. The night dragged on as I researched. Then morning came and the child awoke. Unfortunately. She began to make her own food, and I watched uninterested.
Isis- So did you sleep well?
Smith- I do not sleep.
Isis- oh. So. what do you wish to do today?
Smith- Nothing.
Isis- you are not making this easy.
Smith- I have a question.
Isis- yes?
Smith- why would your parents allow you to stay with a killing agent?
Isis- My, my parents were killed during the Zion attack. Neo saved the group I was with. And since then I was taken in by Neo. And I volunteered for this job. I had no idea I'd be assigned to you though.
Smith- Neo?
Isis- Yes.
Great now I know this brat knows Neo! Damn! I don't want to think about him! But here I have a child rescued by the great Neo. I could gag. I must have made an expression with my anger because the child asked:
Isis- you ok?
Smith- Neo.
Isis- I knew you would hate Neo.
Smith- he is the cause of all my troubles.
Isis- Give him a break. He was fighting for the entire human race.
Smith- That just makes it worse.
Then there was a little bump at my window.
Smith- what is that?
Isis- It's a cat.
Without my permission the child went ahead, and let the creature in. Such an annoying little pest she is.
Isis- awww. Look, I think it's hurt.
Smith- It seems to have some punctured skin on its back.
Isis- we should help it.
Smith- Why? It is just some lines of Matrix code.
Isis- So are you. Can't you download some ways to help it.
Smith- Must I?
Isis- Yes! It's part of your humanity lesson.
I downloaded some files on cat care. And of course I was forced to help the "poor" creature.
Smith- What is it about humans and pets?
Isis- it's just something to care for.
Smith- Why would you want to care for a creature?
Isis- It's just human.
The cat began to make a small growling noise. As it leaped into my lap.
Isis- Aww. It likes you. It's purring for you.
Smith- well I do not care for it.
Isis- It thinks you're its mother so you either keep it or it will die!
Smith- Stupid creature.
Isis- it'll be healthy for you to have a pet.
Great. Why do I need a pet? It will just take up my time. The cat then jumped out of my lap and headed to the piano. I must say the cat seemed to be an excellent jumping animal. It reminded me of fighting. To have the cat's agility would be a great advantage. Oh no, am I relating to a cat?
Isis- So can you play?
Smith- What?
Isis- the piano.
Smith- I could if I need.
Isis- well then play!
I downloaded some old Mozart music and began to play. I looked at the child through my sunglasses, she looked very surprised. As I played I began to feel the beauty of the music. A feeling too human for me. I tried not to listen to the music, and then I could not feel the beauty. It worked for a little while. I did not like feeling the music. I am a program, Program do not feel good with music. Soon I had to stop.
Isis- Smith. I'm speechless. Do you know how beautiful that was?
Smith- unfortunately, yes.
Isis- look you put your cat to sleep. So what are you gonna call it?
Smith- I will not call it anything.
Isis- Fine, as your humanity teacher I order you to take this cat under your care, and for you to continue to explore music. I say this by order of the Human Program Teachings.
Smith- you do realize that was very pathetic.
Isis- I don't care. Now you have to do those two things.
Damn! She can do that. I don't want a cat, I don't want to feel the music again. I don't want to feel. "Aren't you afraid?" And why the hell is that stuck in my head?! That is so human!
Isis- Well, Smith it appears you have two new hobbies.
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I know this chapter and "The Child" are kind of ok from the first one. But these two chapters are setting everything up for the good stuff, which is coming up soon.
It has been a full day with this child, it seems my hatred for humans has increased. She is such a young human, how can she find the courage to insult me? And her damn voice was still in my head! "Aren't you afraid?" The child has fallen asleep, and I must say I am pleased by the silence. Programs do not need sleep, so it leaves me with my thoughts. I didn't want to think about the past. About my power. About Neo. I had to occupy myself somehow. I went searching about my files to look up teenaged children. It seems this child is not as bad as other "teenagers." I suppose I should be grateful about that. I was able to find a demo of teenaged pop-rock. It was the worst crap I had ever heard. It almost made my code unstable. I researched on how parents should take care of a teenager, and apparently the child's were not doing a very good job allowing her to be with me. The night dragged on as I researched. Then morning came and the child awoke. Unfortunately. She began to make her own food, and I watched uninterested.
Isis- So did you sleep well?
Smith- I do not sleep.
Isis- oh. So. what do you wish to do today?
Smith- Nothing.
Isis- you are not making this easy.
Smith- I have a question.
Isis- yes?
Smith- why would your parents allow you to stay with a killing agent?
Isis- My, my parents were killed during the Zion attack. Neo saved the group I was with. And since then I was taken in by Neo. And I volunteered for this job. I had no idea I'd be assigned to you though.
Smith- Neo?
Isis- Yes.
Great now I know this brat knows Neo! Damn! I don't want to think about him! But here I have a child rescued by the great Neo. I could gag. I must have made an expression with my anger because the child asked:
Isis- you ok?
Smith- Neo.
Isis- I knew you would hate Neo.
Smith- he is the cause of all my troubles.
Isis- Give him a break. He was fighting for the entire human race.
Smith- That just makes it worse.
Then there was a little bump at my window.
Smith- what is that?
Isis- It's a cat.
Without my permission the child went ahead, and let the creature in. Such an annoying little pest she is.
Isis- awww. Look, I think it's hurt.
Smith- It seems to have some punctured skin on its back.
Isis- we should help it.
Smith- Why? It is just some lines of Matrix code.
Isis- So are you. Can't you download some ways to help it.
Smith- Must I?
Isis- Yes! It's part of your humanity lesson.
I downloaded some files on cat care. And of course I was forced to help the "poor" creature.
Smith- What is it about humans and pets?
Isis- it's just something to care for.
Smith- Why would you want to care for a creature?
Isis- It's just human.
The cat began to make a small growling noise. As it leaped into my lap.
Isis- Aww. It likes you. It's purring for you.
Smith- well I do not care for it.
Isis- It thinks you're its mother so you either keep it or it will die!
Smith- Stupid creature.
Isis- it'll be healthy for you to have a pet.
Great. Why do I need a pet? It will just take up my time. The cat then jumped out of my lap and headed to the piano. I must say the cat seemed to be an excellent jumping animal. It reminded me of fighting. To have the cat's agility would be a great advantage. Oh no, am I relating to a cat?
Isis- So can you play?
Smith- What?
Isis- the piano.
Smith- I could if I need.
Isis- well then play!
I downloaded some old Mozart music and began to play. I looked at the child through my sunglasses, she looked very surprised. As I played I began to feel the beauty of the music. A feeling too human for me. I tried not to listen to the music, and then I could not feel the beauty. It worked for a little while. I did not like feeling the music. I am a program, Program do not feel good with music. Soon I had to stop.
Isis- Smith. I'm speechless. Do you know how beautiful that was?
Smith- unfortunately, yes.
Isis- look you put your cat to sleep. So what are you gonna call it?
Smith- I will not call it anything.
Isis- Fine, as your humanity teacher I order you to take this cat under your care, and for you to continue to explore music. I say this by order of the Human Program Teachings.
Smith- you do realize that was very pathetic.
Isis- I don't care. Now you have to do those two things.
Damn! She can do that. I don't want a cat, I don't want to feel the music again. I don't want to feel. "Aren't you afraid?" And why the hell is that stuck in my head?! That is so human!
Isis- Well, Smith it appears you have two new hobbies.
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I know this chapter and "The Child" are kind of ok from the first one. But these two chapters are setting everything up for the good stuff, which is coming up soon.