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It's getting annoying that an AF has advanced intelligence but somehow can't call everyday objects, buildings, etc by their proper names. It's like the AF can learn everything but the most basics of human interaction.

It appears the big plot twist is that Josie's mother is having some dude construct an AF that looks like Josie and that Klara is somehow a key piece in that whole situation.

I don't get it. So, the AFs have an extremely broad AI, can mimic a specific human in detail down to their exact walk, vocal sounds, patterns, and even their thoughts and logic, but their developers forgot to give them a sense of smell? Seems like an easy thing to give the AFs. Especially due to the fact that we already have that technology in today's world.

Klara and Josie's mother have gone to the waterfall that Josie wanted to go to, but couldn't because her mother wouldn't let her go because she thought Josie was sick. The mother seems to be a bit of an authoritative bitch. In a weird turn of events, the mother asks Klara to "act like Josie because she misses Josie being there." What kind of stupidity is that?

Josie is sick with some disease. Probably some form of liver cancer. It's not specific yet. She has a friend named Ricky. He seems like kind of a douche but he's Josie's neighbor and has known her for a while. He also has an issue with Josie having an AF. The book has not mentioned why some folks have issues with AFs and others do not.

Klara the AF was purchased by a girl named Josie. Klara is no longer the latest series of AFs. She is a B2 model while the B3 is the current. However, Klara has cognizant and observance skills that far surpasses the B3 models. She likes the new home. However, Melania the housekeeper does not care to have an AF roaming around the house.

Klara is an "Artificial Friend" in a store waiting for someone to purchase her. Kind of like a pet waiting to be brought home to a loving family. These AFs seem to have a conscience and Klara seems to have more self awareness than the other AFs in the store. She also seems to be able to see situations in a more human like way.