Harry Harrison: The Velvet Glove
He was an out of work, limping robot in a city that distrusted all robots. He needs a job.

True, the Robot Equality Act had been passed -- but so what? New York was a bad town for robots this year. In fact, all over the country it was bad for robots, especially one trying to get a job without all his parts working. Well, he had been through bad times before and would make it through this one if only he could scrape together enough to get replacement parts.