The Seventh Order  Published: 1952 Language: English Wordcount:
7,240 / 28 pg Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 88.7 LoC Category: PS
Downloads: 1,027 Added to site: 2010.05.12 27695   Show Excerpt
two police cars came into sight. They screeched to the curb and
several officers jumped out and ran across the lawn.  While this
was going on, Prof. Tomlin sat white-faced and unmoving in his
chair. The robot was silent.  When it had been explained to the
policemen, five officers advanced the robot.  "Stop where you
are," George commended. "It is true that I killed a man, much as
any of you would have done if you had been in my place. I can
see in your minds what you are intending to say, that you must
arrest me--"  Prof. Tomlin found his voice. "George, we will all
have to testify that you killed with that force or whatever it
is you have. But it will be self-defense, which is justifiable
homicide--"  George turned to the professor. "How little you
know your own people, Professor Tomlin. Can't you see what the
issue w