Sep 21, 2021New PackagePrompts = Computer, Repair, Hell As always, Kenny is the last one to be notified when a new computer system needs to be developed. He is the head of IT department of the Mars Colony government. Apparently, Mr. Buzzer the governor had promised to implement a brand-new safety protocol database…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Sep 19, 2021Popular JobPrompts = Abstain, Personnel, Demand The personnel department of the Mars Mining Consortium is inundated with inquiries. The department head, Mr. Cobre can’t figure out the sudden increase of applicants. One day, a health and safety inspector has arrived and has demanded to talk to Mr. Cobre. “Why on Mars…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Sep 17, 2021RecruitmentPrompts = Port, Additional, Mode The officer Jamie receives a succinct notice from Earth; “A known criminal might have landed on the Mars Colony. Be warned” But it doesn’t contain any additional information such as type of crime, favored mode of transportation, or a photo. The Mars Shuttle Port has…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Sep 13, 2021Baker’s DozenPrompts = Antagonize, Bun, Method The school principal ordered Jin to bake a dozen buns and take them to the math teacher, Mr. Calc and apologize. Mr. Calc likes to keep his hair in man bun style. He was very conscious of his receding hair line, but very proud of…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Sep 12, 2021First Toastmaster MeetingPrompts = Platitude, Opulent, Enthralled Mr. Buzzer the Governor of the Mars Colony is aware of his reputation — too many boring speeches with too familiar platitudes. Thus, he decided to join a local Toastmaster club named “Sanctuary Speaking”. The meeting is held at the opulent spa named Sanctuary. But…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Sep 9, 2021Coded MessagePrompts = Sly, Rose, Sat After another PR event, a young woman walked to the officer Jamie and slipped a piece of paper into his hand on the sly, and left. He opens the paper and reads, ”NO SAT, Rose” “What?? Is it a terrorist warning?” Robbie the RoboCob inspects…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Sep 6, 2021Talk to me directlyPrompts = Diminish, Saturnine, Bother The officer Jamie took Robbie the RoboCop to the Mars Chambers of Commerce monthly meeting. Unlike children, it’s a tough crowd to please. They received only saturnine responses after demonstration. An attendee asks, “Is it true that a RoboCob’s strength diminishes when its power reserve…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Sep 4, 2021Door to Door SalesmanPrompts = Program, Sweep, Protrude The household robot Artemis was sweeping the floor when the door bel rang. “Hi, I’m from the Mars Robot Rejuvenation Program. Would you open the door?”, a man demands. Artemis has never heard of such program. “No, I cannot” She was told not to open…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Sep 1, 2021Safe HeavenPrompts = Document, Retreat, Explicit “Document, please”, a greeter robot in front of a business requests the customers to show their identification. This is a common sight at the Mars Colony. Not that there are many illegal residents here, but it is an explicit order by the authority due to…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
Aug 30, 2021Mysterious DoorPrompts = Cheer, Comment, Click A storefront with three buttons is located at the downtown Mars Colony. Nobody knows what kind of services or products it’s offering. It only says: Blue for Cheer, Yellow for Comment, and Red for Click. A kid pushes the blue one, and a cheerful song…100wordstory1 min read100wordstory1 min read
