[HAL isn't sure he can handle it, but he moves closer to Wheatley anyway.] If you'd like, you can hold on to me for support. We'll sort this all out, and I'm sure things will go smoothly once we address some of your basic problems.

But no, to answer your question. I have my memory, obviously, and I do have some basic information that was programmed into me about humans, but otherwise, I think I'm a blank slate. Or, close to one. I think... I am just naturally good with direction.