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The Bard Effect - A Short Story

Bridget McKenna

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A team of scientists has assembled a lot of government funding and a staggering number of chimpanzees to train in communicating via keyboard. Jackie is a promising beginner, and Harold is an up-and-comer, but Billy is a failure who types nothing but gibberish. Today, Billy is being transferred to the San Diego Zoo, but before he goes, he has a few things to say.

The Bard Effect is a short-short story at a little over 1800 words. It was originally published in Amazing Stories magazine.

Bridget McKenna is a freelance writer, editor, and designer. She lives in Seattle.

Language: English

Pages: 19

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Ravenscourt Press

Release: October 20, 2011

The Bard Effect - A Short Story

Bridget McKenna

4.5/5 ( ratings)

A team of scientists has assembled a lot of government funding and a staggering number of chimpanzees to train in communicating via keyboard. Jackie is a promising beginner, and Harold is an up-and-comer, but Billy is a failure who types nothing but gibberish. Today, Billy is being transferred to the San Diego Zoo, but before he goes, he has a few things to say.

The Bard Effect is a short-short story at a little over 1800 words. It was originally published in Amazing Stories magazine.

Bridget McKenna is a freelance writer, editor, and designer. She lives in Seattle.

Language: English

Pages: 19

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Ravenscourt Press

Release: October 20, 2011

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