#177 Found in Translation
“Every act of communication is a miracle of translation.”
– Ken Liu, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
Communication is the cornerstone of all relationships. A complex combination of sounds, words, gestures, and written symbols help us navigate the world and get our intentions and feelings across. It’s remarkably efficient, but sometimes, regardless of how clearly you thinkyou’re expressing yourself, things get lost between sender and receiver.
Inspired by the act of translating thoughts and feelings into words and actions — and the things that can get lost (or found) in the process — here are this week’s prompts:
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This week's prompts
Write about someone who is slowly forgetting their mother tongue or losing their language.
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Stories
Colonel Mustard in the Kitchen Without a Hearing Aid
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