Not Quite Human II1989

[after their argument about college, Jonas goes into Chip's room to find him staring out the window]

Jonas:
Chip, I'm sorry, but that's just the way it's got to be and I know you'll understand. [no response] Chip? Hey, look at it this way, I just care about you too much to let you go. All right? Just too many things could happen. Between you and- [Jonas finds a note taped to Chip's chest, he takes it off and reads it] Becky!

Becky:
[enters] Yeah, dad?

Jonas:
"I've turned myself off. Please don't reactivate unless you have further use for me." What am I supposed to do about that?

Becky:
Well, he does this when he's depressed. It's kind of like an escape.

Jonas:
He's not depressed, he can't be. I didn't program depression into him.

Becky:
He's been adding a lot of stuff while you've been too busy to notice. He does get into moods, but I don't think he's actually felt a big emotion yet. How about looking at it like this, okay? It's an even bigger test. Why end with high school? Now he has to fit into a more adult world. Prove Chip can do it in a more dangerous environment. C'mon, dad, it is the ultimate experiment.

Jonas:
Sure and if he go out and finds...

Becky:
Dad.

Jonas:
Becky...

Becky:
Please?

Jonas:
Yes, you have a point. College would be the next logical progression in Chip's development, but it's dangerous. [pause] He should probably go to college.

Chip:
[suddenly perks up] Thanks, dad!