Introductory Scene
At the foot of the staircase in the Loren mansion — as Dr. Loren and the robot servants walk out of camera range, Rod Serling moves into view behind them:
| “ | The residence of Dr. William Loren, which is in reality a menagerie for machines. We're about to discover that sometimes the product of man's talent and genius can walk amongst us untouched by the normal ravages of time. These are Dr. Loren's robots, built to functional as well as artistic perfection. But in a moment Dr. William Loren, wife and daughter will discover that perfection is relative, that even robots have to be paid for, and very shortly will be shown exactly what is the bill. | ” |
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