A Boy`s Best Friend Summary Class 8 English

Isaac Asimov, a well-known writer and professor, wrote over 500 books, including mysteries, science fiction, and non-fiction. His most famous works include the Foundation series, Galactic Empire series, and the Rest series. In a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, they mention someone named Robutt. Robutt is a robot stationed at a rocket station undergoing tests. They are excited to see him because they haven't seen a robot since leaving Earth 15 years ago. Jimmy, their son, who was born on the Moon, has never seen a robot before. Jimmy is described as a tall and agile ten-year-old who can handle the lunar gravity well. He goes out to the crater with Robutt, who has four legs and can move freely without a spacesuit. They play and race together, with Robutt demonstrating its agility. Jimmy feels safe and trusts Robutt's abilities.

One day, Jimmy's father tells him that they have a surprise for him. They have a real dog, a Scorch terrier puppy, coming from Earth. Mr. Anderson explains that the dog will replace Robutt because they can't keep both. Jimmy becomes upset, defending Robutt and claiming that it is his dog and alive. His father tries to explain that Robutt is just a machine programmed to act a certain way, while a real dog has emotions and can love. Jimmy disagrees, arguing that he loves Robutt and that's what matters to him. In the end, Jimmy tightly holds Robutt, showing his affection for the robot. Robutt responds with happy squeaks, enjoying the embrace. The story highlights the bond between Jimmy and Robutt, emphasizing Jimmy's attachment to the robot despite his father's belief that a real dog would be better.