Nobody on the streets. We are where we're supposed to be. From the porch you could see the TV perfectly. At first, I was still thinking that Laika was better than Lăbuș. Now it's clear that I'd settle for a journey around the world. It's enough. And much safer. A full silence fell after each episode. It was just like our eyes. You could almost see in them what we have been dreaming about. The best you can become in this country is a K9, Rex broke the silence. Or you could get adopted by a family that watches this TV show, I barked and jumped inside the house through the window.
Silvia Ștefan
His nose was freezing from waiting in the cold for so long. He buried it in his soft scarf that his mother knitted for him in his last year of college. Only his big, intimidating green eyes and rosy cheekbones were in sight. Chipmunk, you came, he gently said, taking her hand into his. The girl kissed his cheeks, awakening a particular joy in him. I did. Did you bring the boats? The guy took two models out of his pocket. Let's see whose will reach the dam first, he said competitively. If I win, you'll be sleeping at my house. And if not, then what?
Paul Dârvariu
We assure you that the morality test was 100% confidential, as everyone signed using a code name, known only to them. Overall, your answers show us that you are suitable for the fine job of policeman. For instance, to the question How many extramarital affairs have you had in the last year?, 96.8% of you answered None and 3.1% checked the Under 10 option. Only one colleague chose Above 10. Thank you, Prince Charming, for helping us make a decision. We have just decided to name you chief of the Vice Section.
(Translated by Cristina-Paula Grosu / University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, MTTLC, year I / Corrected by Silvia Petrescu, coordinator of the translations)
Versiunea în română a acestui text se poate citi aici, în rubrica Ficțiuni Reale.