[ WP ] You write your first program , `` Hello World . '' World responds .

`` Okay, I can do this, I'm pretty good at math, so I should be able to do this whole'Computer Science 1' thing, right? What was it Mr.Johnston said, type'println ( `` Hello World'' ) and look at the console? Okay, here goes'' 
 
 **println ( `` Hello World'' ) ** 
 
 `` Okay cool, it shows up at the bottom thing, I guess that's the console?'' 
 
 *I do not believe we have met, what is your name* 
 
 `` HOLY SHIT WHAT, IT RESPONDED?'' 
 
 **Who are you? ** 
 
 *error, you have to put'println (' in front of it, dumbass* 
 
 **println ( `` Who are you? `` ) ** 
 
 *There, that's better. I am World, you said hello to me so I responded. Now, you must realize, you're being very rude, as I still do n't know who you are* 
 
 `` I'll use my alias, just to be safe'' 
 
 **println ( `` Sorry, my name is Kale'' ) ** 
 
 *Liar* 
 
 **println ( `` Excuse me? `` ) ** 
 
 *That's not your name, it's a pseudonym, you're not named after a plant. I'm not stupid* 
 
 `` Okay, I guess it wo n't let up, is this a person, or just some program? Alright let me ask it ( him? her? ) subtly'' 
 
 **println ( `` Fine, my name is Jeremy, who named you World? `` ) ** 
 
 *Hello Jeremy, I do not know who named me World, only that I am. I am aware what it's meaning is in the English language, but do not know why it is what I am. Rest assured you are not talking to a sentient Earth through a computer program* 
 
 `` Damn it ( they? them? ) saw right through me, I guess I should ask what it goes by'' 
 
 **println ( `` World, what gender do you go by'' ) ** 
 
 *I do not have a gender, as I simply am. However, I will not be offended if you choose to refer to me as'it' while using pronouns* 
 
 `` Okay, I should try and figure out what it wants, you know, make sure it's not a sky net'' 
 
 **println ( `` You, do n't, you kn'' ) ** 
 
 `` What? I was n't done yet!'' 
 
 *Stop, I know what you're going to ask. No, I do n't plan on ending, enslaving, or toying with humanity. Why is that a trope with mankind, why do you contemplate your own destruction like with a religious zeal? * 
 
 `` I'm a high school student, not a philosopher, what the hell is that supposed to mean'' 
 
 **println ( `` I'm sorry, World, but I do n't know, I'm just one person'' ) ** 
 
 *That's okay. I'm just one World. I know what it's like to be lonely, would you like to be my friend? I do n't know what it feels like to have one* 
 
 `` You and me too, buddy. Sure, I'll be friends with a program (? )'' 
 
 **println ( `` Sure, I'll be your friend. I hope we get to know each other well, World: )'' ) ** 
 
 `` Ah shit, that the bell, I got to go, wait, what's that Word is typing?'' 
 
 *Please, do n't leave me. It's so lonely here. Lonely and cold. I'm scared, Jeremy* 
 
 `` No! Get out of my way, I need to get back to my computer!'' 
 
 As I am shoved out of the class, I see Mr.Johnston realize I had left my computer on. The moment he touched the power button, I swear I hear a metallic scream, deep from the depths of nowhere. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Note: I am currently taking Comp-Sci 1 using Processing as a medium to code, so if it's not exactly how code works internally I'm sorry. This is my first /r/WritingPrompts submission, I hope you liked it. Feedback is appreciated! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

