Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 15th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Koi's second wife Malia was a graduate student of the same department and an Eastern European immigrant. As a professor, Koi has never … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction #15)
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The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction #14)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 14th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Thanks to Fifi's amazing organizing skills, the dinner party goes on smoothly. Fifi arranges the dinner menu, prints out recipes for the cooking machine, … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction #14)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 13)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 13th part of the story. The previous parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. "Can you believe it? Last week Tram bought this all-in-one multi-layer electric cooking machine, that can make dough, bake bread, churn ice cream, grill meat, … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 13)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 12)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 12th part of the story. The previous 11 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. The annual office dinner is usually held at a mid-town restaurant with white table cloths, liquor license, and spotless counters, which is very different from … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 12)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 11)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 11th part of the story. The previous 10 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Ayun is cooking while thinking of a way to broach the topic of communication with her husband Tram. She is throwing packages of pre-seasoned veggie and … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 11)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 10)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 10th part of the story. The previous 9 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. "Well, my husband is very different from other men. You know I'm an anthropologist. An unemployed anthropologist is still an anthropologist. If he had agreed to accompany … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 10)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 9)
Image by kiquebg from Pixabay This is the 9th part of the story. The previous 8 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. "Your husband Tram is the best. You told me so and I think so too, although I have only met him several times when he came to pick … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 9)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 8)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 8th part of the story. The previous 5 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. "Oh, well, Fifi was gone. The idiotic robot couldn't translate well. My boss couldn't stand it and put it away to collect dust. Finally, it's about time." Ayun says … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 8)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 7)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 7th part of the story. The previous 6 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Making Fifi reveal its weakness for smaller cases will not convince her boss Ku to give up on the robot. Ayun thinks. Smaller cases don't have much impact on Ku's … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 7)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 6)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 6th part of the story. The previous 5 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Ayun ponders on her strategy--how to get rid of Fifi? Her husband Tram has already declined her request for help, but she could press him to do what he doesn't want … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 6)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 5)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 5th part of the story. The previous 4 parts are here: 1, 2, 3, 4. Ayun arrives at the office early today. Upon arrival, she immediately goes to Fifi, unplugs her cord, and dislodges her battery. As she is pondering what more damage she could do, she … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 5)
The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 4)
Image by kiquebg from Pixaba This is the 4th part of the story. The previous 3 parts are here: 1, 2, 3. If Tram doesn't want to help her, she will do it herself. She has always been a resourceful girl even though she has never had much resources in her command. She is an … Continue reading The Robot Translator (Flash Fiction Part 4)
A Wonderful Girl (Flash Fiction #52)
Pammy and Lulu come to the little cosmetic shop Armei is running, next to an Asian grocery store in a popular plaza. The three haven't met for a while and they have quite a lot of catch-up to do. The customers are scarce and the cosmetic store is not doing very well these days. People … Continue reading A Wonderful Girl (Flash Fiction #52)
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