A young steambot
The steambot stood holding the broom and staring blankly at the carpet of red leaves. Light mist blew over the mossy roof of the monastery. Drops and trickles ran down the metal face and body panels of the steambot. As it stood there, it let out occasional puffs of steam from behind its ears. Mist and steam mixed together in the gray light of the cloudy morning.A monk walking on the leafy path stopped and greeted the steambot. “Good morning,” he said.
The steambot let a slow sigh of steam escape, still staring at the thick layer of red leaves that covered the path around the meditation hall.
The monk asked, “How are you?”
The steambot replied, “Broken.”
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The steambot's story continues in chapter 3 of "Ten Days of Lady Chainsaw."
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It was fun imagining this young stream it finding his way in old Japan.Apr 30, 2021
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