(Hard SF) Claire is sure she can teach sign language to cuttlefish, but progress has been slow and her grant is running out. (2,847 words; Time: 09m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention
"Ten and Ten," by Alan Dean Foster [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 01-02|18, published on December 15, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: We knew he was probably near the end of his life, so the ending isn’t a complete surprise, although it’s rather sad. It’s also sad that Claire thinks she’ll be able to continue the work, even though she has no evidence of success.
Con: It seems strange that Vegas never used the gesture before if he really knew what it meant. It’s just as easy to imagine it was a dying spasm.
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Con: It seems strange that Vegas never used the gesture before if he really knew what it meant. It’s just as easy to imagine it was a dying spasm.
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Alan Dean Foster Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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