How is the ending of the story an example of situational irony?

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They expected the robot to be an actual robot.
They expected the robot to be an actual robot.

They were confused by the new robot’s behaviors.
They were confused by the new robot’s behaviors.

They could not understand why the boy was laughing.
They could not understand why the boy was laughing.

They did not know if the repairman knew about the robot.

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The ending of the story is an example of situational irony mainly because they expected the robot to be an actual robot but ended up encountering something unexpected or different from what they anticipated. This twist highlights the contrast between their expectations and the reality of the situation, creating an ironic outcome.