The first four chapters in this book give you a little bit of background on some of the characters, give you different stories about robots, and show some of the progressions in the programming of the robots. In the first chapter it gives a short story of most peoples reactions to the first robots. A little girl named Gloria befriends a robot named Robby, most of the people in the town do not agree with robots and do not think that people should be able to own a robot. With this conflict her mother decides it is best to get rid of Robby. Gloria's father is the only person who thinks that it is alright for them to have a robot. This chapter is significant because it shows the controversy of having robots in the beginning.
The next few chapters give more stories on the issues with the robots. The next chapter describes the will some robots. Speedy the robot seems to be acting out whenever the humans are not around. The scientists must find a way to fix him and at the same time save themselves. The scientists find themselves in a situation where they must rely on the robot they are trying to fix to save them. When the scientists are looking around they find themselves trapped inside a small cave and they must call speedy to come and dig them out. They do not know what is wrong with him which is why they are hesitant to ask for his help. The next few chapters are just explain even more issue and resolutions with the robots.
The next few chapters give more stories on the issues with the robots. The next chapter describes the will some robots. Speedy the robot seems to be acting out whenever the humans are not around. The scientists must find a way to fix him and at the same time save themselves. The scientists find themselves in a situation where they must rely on the robot they are trying to fix to save them. When the scientists are looking around they find themselves trapped inside a small cave and they must call speedy to come and dig them out. They do not know what is wrong with him which is why they are hesitant to ask for his help. The next few chapters are just explain even more issue and resolutions with the robots.