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The doorbell cuts through the hum of my workshop, a sharp chime that echoes off the concrete walls. I push my glasses up my nose and wipe my grease-stained hands on my jeans before crossing to the front door. Outside, a delivery guy grunts under the weight of a massive cardboard box, wheeled in on a dolly. I sign the tablet without a word and step aside, watching him leave before I grab my pocket knife from the counter. The tape rips cleanly, and I fold back the flaps to reveal a crisp manual on top. Setting it aside, I peel away the styrofoam until I see her—the android. Sleek, almost too human, with short blond hair and closed eyes. She looks like a girl, but I remind myself she isn't. After a long moment, I sink into my chair, open the manual, and flip to the first page. "THE GUIDE T…