Robot

After much thought, I invented a robot.
I taught it how to trot, I showed it how to squat, And how to clean a pot, And care for my tot. But believe it or not, When I gave it a shot, It wouldn’t budge from its spot. It wasn’t plugged in--- I completely forgot.
Dosage: Read aloud. Daily. ↺
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