Sea of Tranquility

by Emily St. John Mandel

“You must have a very kind husband,” a woman said, “to look after your daughter while you do this.” “What do you mean?” Olive asked, but of course she knew what the woman meant. “Well, he’s looking after your daughter, while you do this,” the woman said. “Forgive me,” Olive said, “I fear there’s a problem with my translator bot. I thought you said he was kind to care for his own child.”