If ever there were an award for most meta question, "what is my purpose?" would be the resounding winner. We all seem to wonder what is our purpose in this world; where do we fit on this spec planet in outer space?
Scene 1: Enter tiny cute robot whose sole purpose is to pass butter. His AI is developed enough that he questions his purpose, as many intelligent creatures do. However, he is built for one thing and one thing only: to pass butter... albeit reluctantly.
Let's create this adorable sentient creature and see him yearn for something more than to pass butter.