The man touched the glass that separated them from that old Bible and said: I swear, I've never had sex with anybody like I have with you. The woman burst out laughing. And if instead of a Bible it was a Tesla manual, it would have been the same thing, right? I mean you could have sworn on anything, she told him. Well, not really, he said. But I would certainly have been more touched if it was the latest hyperloop study. They laughed and continued their walk hand in hand through the old burgh. A new apostle was about to be born.
Alexandra Cealera
I'm in a kind of intrauterine capsule, complete with modern equipment through which I can see the outside world. I don't really understand, I'm a baby, but I think like a grown up. What am I? What's my name? If I get out of here, where do I go? As if listening to my thoughts, a hand lifts me up and shows me the world, or what's left of it. Child, you're safe, some bad people wanted to destroy the earth, your parents have been stung. They were told it was for the best and they obeyed. You're a humanoid, you're going straight to Mars.
Florentina Enache
My name is Nole. Nole Ksum. I have been sent to you, with the holy mission to lift you up to the skies. To do this, you must know me and follow me, just as I must know and convince all of you. The app is almost ready. This is the kobo on which I have printed your terms of reference and conditions as unique users. You don't need to download anything, it will install itself on all your systems. Just click agree and soon you'll be able to enter heaven.
(Translated by Raluca Ioana Crucerescu / University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, MTTLC, year II / Corrected by Silvia Petrescu, coordinator of the translations)
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