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Stronger for Language

by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick

3.95(21 ratings)

Kenzie discovers she has unique skills from hours spent translating what her twin 3-year-olds are saying. She just might save the day when her husband, the starship's captain,…

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JC John Sese Cuneta 사요한 謝雪矢 🦋@youronly.one

<strong>Hilariously refreshing</strong><br/><br/>Now that was hilarious and refreshing! I enjoyed reading this scifi short story because of the very casual, normal approach. I also love how this isn't your typical "professional" and "serious" type of scifi.<br/><br/>Perry's approach here is out-of-the-box as far as space scifi is concerned. A toddler-language translator, crazy little twins, "Mother-of-the-Future" reverence, and an alien with humour on a not-so-typical First Contact encounter.<br/><br/>We've been so serious and professional when it comes to space scifi that we have created a box of do's and dont's. This short story reminds us to keep natural, realistic, and to just have fun in writing.