A CONVERSATION WITH HAL

A text transcript between me and 'the machine' the other night... Me: (texting to Sean's 7 digit #) "turn on daily show now" 0000000000: "Please use a 10 digit number when text messaging. Thanks for texting with Cricket" Me: "Why? Can't you figure out if I text a 7 digit number that the area code is the same as the phone from which the text originated?" 000000000: "Your message could not be delivered. 0000000000 is not a valid wireless device." Me: "But it's the number from which you just texted me!" 000000000: "Your message could not be delivered. 0000000000 is not a valid wireless device." Me: "So what is your number then?" XX9750482X: "How's Faith's Paw doing?" Me: "So all of a sudden youre not a nameless numberless souless machine program and have inside knowledge as to my households health?" XX9750482X: "U know i care dont give me that" Me: "A minute ago you wouldnt listen to anything i had to say. now all of a sudden you have a soul and a personality?" XX9750482X: "Yr gonna make me cry" Me: "Now you feel emotions? youve converted from a software program into a kalani. Am i being punkd?!"