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What is Albert's occupation?
What is Albert's occupation?
Albert is a valet, a gentleman's valet.
What is Ada's occupation?
What is Ada's occupation?
Ada is a lady's maid.
What does Stephen suggest to Albert regarding his appearance?
What does Stephen suggest to Albert regarding his appearance?
Stephen suggests that Albert would benefit from a change of clothes.
How does Ada react when she realizes Mr. Cornette is dead?
How does Ada react when she realizes Mr. Cornette is dead?
What unusual sound does Nadia make when she opens her mouth?
What unusual sound does Nadia make when she opens her mouth?
What is Nadia's request to Ada before her speech is interrupted?
What is Nadia's request to Ada before her speech is interrupted?
What did Stephen ask Mrs. Patterson to do?
What did Stephen ask Mrs. Patterson to do?
Why did Stephen believe his father could 'fix' the situation?
Why did Stephen believe his father could 'fix' the situation?
What was Albert's reaction when Ada spoke up?
What was Albert's reaction when Ada spoke up?
What concern did Ada express about their future employment?
What concern did Ada express about their future employment?
What threat did Ada imply if Stephen did not give them jobs?
What threat did Ada imply if Stephen did not give them jobs?
What job offer did Stephen make to Ada and Albert?
What job offer did Stephen make to Ada and Albert?
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Study Notes
The Scene at Mr. Cornette's Estate
- Stephen, Albert, and Ada are in the washroom, discussing the situation after Mr. Cornette's death.
- Stephen tries to persuade Mrs. Patterson to send a telegram to his father, who is good at fixing problems.
- Ada and Albert are concerned about their jobs and futures, as they won't have employment with Mr. Cornette's estate.
The Job Offer
- Stephen offers Ada and Albert jobs at his home in Boston as a lady's maid and a gentleman's valet.
- Ada and Albert agree to work for Stephen, but Ada is hesitant and wants to know what kind of jobs they will have.
- Albert suggests that Stephen needs a change of clothes and offers to help him find suitable attire in Mr. Cornette's suite.
The Discovery of Nadia's Condition
- Ada stays behind to investigate Mr. Cornette's body and searches his pockets.
- She hears a strange, crystal-like sound coming from the washroom and sees Nadia standing in the doorway.
- Nadia is not responding, and Ada tries to talk to her, but Nadia only makes strange noises and whirring sounds.
- Ada slaps Nadia, and Nadia's eyes focus, revealing that her "chassis" is damaged.
- Nadia asks Ada to fetch Mrs. Patterson, implying that she is a mechanical being.
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