Literal Translations

25 february 2026

Transcript:

A comic in four panels:

Panel 1. The Gothic Sorceress with an umbrella, under an heavy rain is delicately plucking the Avian Intelligence from the trashbin of the school, taking it by the back of his colar, and rising it to the level of her face to get a serious talk to it. She frown, while staring intensively at the filthy creature.

Gothic Sorceress: "You're in luck, I found a group of magical creatures and need your translation skills."

Panel 2. A few moment later, in the midst of a luxurious forest, a group of small glowing tree spirits gazes at the AI Parrot and the Gothic Sorceress. Their expressions are innocent and curious, they are cold, and protecting themselves under two improvised umbrellas made with large leaves. The Gothic Sorceress point her finger at the small group while talking to the Avian Intelligence Parrot.

Gothic Sorceress: "Tell these tree spirits I invite them home because it's raining cats and dogs."

Panel 3. Dialog between the AI Parrot, speaking in ancient runes to the puzzled tree spirits, who respond in the same dialect.

Panel 4. The AI Parrot translates back to the Gothic Sorceress while the tiny tree spirits look on, still perplexed. The Gothic Sorceress appears unimpressed by the AI Parrot's inaccurate translation.

AI Parrot: "The tree spirits say there are no cats or dogs, are worried about your mental health, but accept your invitation."
Gothic Sorceress: "Next time, don't translate me that literally..."

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