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The Ills That Steel's not Heir To

Furious researcher clutches sheet saying 'income tax due Jan 31', 
bouncing a desk calendar dated Jan 24th towards a window showing rain, 
cloud, and gloom. Yells at robot: DON'T LOOK SO SMUG! Robot is shrugging 
with hands spread, smirking faintly, and thinking: ROBOTS DON'T PAY TAX.

Two months till Spring, horrid weather, Christmas debt, and income tax: January 24th is officially the most depressing day of the year. Except for robots. Because robots don't pay tax.