“I’ve had him for a month. I keep him in the cellar in a toolbox. My wife never goes downstairs, and I have the only lock and key to that box. Tonight I said I wished to take a walk to buy a cigar. 2
Brailing however...
“I’m afraid you don’t understand. I think—I’m in love with her.” 3
Brailing therefore...
“Good-by, Braling.” 4
Brailing explains to Smith that he wants to get away to Rio for 2 months so he tells Smith he has a Marionette. This Marionette looks exactly like him and acts like him.
Smith wanted...
“Could I—I mean, is there a possibility...” Smith took his friend’s elbow earnestly. “Can you tell me where I can get one, a robot, a marionette, for myself? You will give me the address, won’t you?” 2
However, Brailing Two falls in love with his wife. The start fighting and get in a huge argument. Brailing tries to call Marionette Inc.
Smith however
“10,000 is missing!” He leaped up. “There’s only 5,000 left! What’s she done? What’s Nettie done with it? 3
One of them lives happily ever after with the wife while the other is locked away in the box in the attic...
Smith therefore...
"Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick" 4
"Nettie!'
Smith also wants to get away from his wife. When he hears Brailing experience with the Marionettes he's intrigued...
Smith decides to buy a Marionette, but when he goes to find the money, he notices 10,000 is missing.
He goes to confront Nettie, but here's a tick tick tick.Smith discovers that Nettie is a Marionette and he's been lied to.