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- You are trash. You're coming with me.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

- Look over there. There is something approaching.

- I'm not falling for that.

(BANG!)

- Acceptable result.

Rub, I am in pursuit.

(ZAP!)

Whoa!

(ELECTRONIC BEEP) - Targets located. (GROWLS)

- # Rej and Rub.

- # They're tiny little bots a long way from home.

- # Rej and Rub.

- # They're tiny little bots a long way from home.

# They miss their daddy, makes 'em cry.

- # Goodbye AI.

- # I bet they wish that they could fly.

- # Goodbye AI.

# Goodbye AI.

# Rej and Rub.

- # They're tiny little bots a long way from home.

- # Rej and Rub. #

- # They're tiny little bots a long way from home. #

- BOY: Hey, Dad. Hey, Dad. Hey, Dad.

Look at this cool toy I found. Can I keep it?

- Well, as long as it's a toy robot and not one of those AI freaks that Manaia keeps talking

If I saw one of those job stealers, I'd crush 'em in my hands!

- OK, Dad.

- Speaking of Manaia, his show should be on.

- (VOICE CRACKLES ON RADIO) - Yeah, Midday Manaia!

- # Manaia on the radio. #

- Kia ora, kia ora. You're back with Midday Manaia.

So, I'm still very, very excited about these little robots.

A lot of you have been messaging me, making fun of me for believing that they exist,

and I admit, that last eyewitness caller wasn't all that believable, being asleep and al

But we have another caller on the line, one who actually saw them in real life,

and I think you're gonna find this guy pretty convincing.

- Greetings, Manaia. - Nice to hear from you, mate.

What's going on? So, you saw the robots, did you?

- Yes, Manaia. I was very recently buying a pie from a service station, Manaia. Mince and chees

Then, literally out of nowhere, Manaia, I saw two little robots on the forecourt, Manaia.

- Is this Gonzo? - It sure is, Manaia.

- The same Gonzo who claimed he spotted Bigfoot at the Domain last week?

- I did see Bigfoot at the Domain last week. He was amazing. Really big, Manaia.

Anyway, back to these robots. I'd just bought a mince and cheese pie and a sauce ―

one of those squelchy sauce pack; you know the ones, Manaia.

So, I was just about to squeeze my sauce onto my pie when, out of the corner of my eye

I might have spotted one of those tiny little robots by the carwash. (LAUGHS)

- OK. So, what were they doing?

- Well, Manaia, I was so surprised, I squeezed my sauce right into my eyes.

- So you didn't see them?

- Well, no. The tomato sauce created an intense burning sensation in my eyeballs.

When I had rubbed the sauce out of my eyes ― which took a long time, Manaia ―

when I could see again, the robots had mysteriously gone, Manaia.

- OK, Gonzo. Look, you seem busy, mate. I'm gonna let you go.

(EXCITING MUSIC)

- (GROANS)

(CONTINUES GROANING)

(EXCITING MUSIC CONTINUES)

- MAN: OK, Last one in, shut the door!

(EXCITING MUSIC BUILDS)

- (GRUNTS)

(BANG!)

(GENTLE, TWINKLING MUSIC)

- Good morning, little one.

Boy, do we have some exciting and nifty updates for you.

Doctor, please pass me the AI hardware update.

(BEEPING) Here goes.

(ZAP!)

Well, that was rather dramatic and unexpected.

Still, it was ultimately a success.

- Success? He nearly overloaded.

This one has major flaws. We need to start work on new prototypes.

- (CHUCKLES) No, Doctor. We must keep working on our wonderful new friends.

- So, how long do you think that'll take?

- As long as it takes.

No one can know who they are. No one can see them.

No one is allowed to see. (VOICE ECHOES)

- MAN: Hey, son, clean up those shoes out front, will ya? - BOY: I'm doing it!

(ELECTRONICS BEEP AND WHIRR)

(BEEPING)

(EXCITING MUSIC)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(TENSE, EXCITING MUSIC)

- Do you like where I put that little robot I found?

- Yeah, but don't let Dad see him. If he sees him, he'll smash him.

- Come on, kids! Come to the lounge and watch the game with me!

BOTH: We're coming!

(TENSE, EXCITING MUSIC BUILDS)

(ELECTRONICS BEEP)

- Oh, boy. This is freaky. I could really do with one of those powers old Rej was talking

(ELECTRONICS BEEP)

Hey, I wonder if I can call him.

Hey, Rej? Rej?

Hey, Rej? Boring One?

Reeej? Rej, do you read me?

Hey, Oldsmobile? Rej? (BEEP!)

Rej? - Rub, I read you.

Please do not call me Boring One.

- Sorry, Boring One. Anyway, I got stuck in this car,

and now I'm miles away in some kind of weird town in a weird house. It's all really wei

(BEEP) - Yes, I know, Rub.

I am outside the front door of the house which you are currently located in.

- Wow. You followed me. Cool.

Anyway, can you please come and rescue me?

I'm stuck up on this really high shelf and I can't get down,

and there's this really scary dude who wants to crush me if he sees me.

(BEEP) - I can't come to you right now.

I am stuck in a gumboot.

- Gumboot? How did you get there? - It is a long story.

- Ugh, long story. Rej, even your short stories are boring, so, uh, no thanks.

Hey, anyway, come and rescue me, please.

- I will try and come rescue you ― somehow.

Try to stay hidden.

- Shall we go and get Colin some food?

- Yeah. Colin rules! - Whoo! Let's go and get Colin some food.

(COLIN BARKS)

- Hey, Rej, you better make a move. I think that guy who wants to crush us is on his w

(COLIN BARKS)

- (GRUNTS)

- Come on, Rej. Get out of there.

Get out of there, Rej. Rej!

- (GRUNTS)

- Rej, get out of there. Keep going. - (GRUNTS)

- Stop, Rej. I think they're outside.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(CAR ALARM BEEPS)

Come on, Rej. Get out of here.

(ENGINE STARTS, REVS)

- Wait, what's that noise? - Rej, get out of there now!

- Wait.

- Now, Rej! Move!

- (GRUNTS)

- Rej! - (YELLS)

(UPBEAT, EXCITING MUSIC)

Captions by Sophie Pearce.

Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air.

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