(SF) Olive’s parents are having a baby soon, and she fears they won’t need an android daughter after that. (4,598 words; Time: 15m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"A Singular Event in the Fourth Dimension," by Andrea M. Pawley [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 03-04|17, published on February 16, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: Olive is very sweet, very well-intentioned, and amusingly literal. We're happy that she's going to stay with the family.
Con: It’s not clear why Olive earns Grandma’s trust after she accidentally poisoned both of them.
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Con: It’s not clear why Olive earns Grandma’s trust after she accidentally poisoned both of them.
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I liked this story, but the happy ending seemed tacked on. As you say, she nearly poisons a grown woman. What kind of harm will she do, accidentally, of course, to a baby?
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