Sweet Surrender by Rebel Wild

Author:Rebel Wild [Wild, Rebel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-23T18:30:00+00:00

After an hour of feeling my way around, I think I’m getting the hang of it. The two other designers seem nice. They’re a little standoffish but I think that just comes from someone new being around.

“Alright, kiddo, are you ready for this?” Buzz asks, sitting down in the chair in front of me. I grab my phone to talk and he takes it from me. “You won’t be needing that. I’ve got something better.”

He hands me a device that’s like an iPad in size and shape except it’s twice as thick. He flips the screen upright, pushes a button, and the thing comes alive. A woman appears on the screen and I lean back in my chair wondering who the heck she is.

“Hello, Reagan,” she signs to me. “My name is Cora and I’m here to help you in your day-to-day work tasks.”

Wow!

I’ve seen this when I go to the ATMs with teller assists at school. They have live people helping but I can’t believe I’m going to have my own personal one.

“Are you really going to be with me all day?” I sign to her.

“Yes. I’m your interpreter. The device you’re using will allow me to communicate more easily and effectively what you want to say. There are cameras that give me a 360-degree view whenever the screen is raised so I can see who’s talking with you. For example, even though Mr. Beano isn’t directly in front of the screen, I can see him very clearly and can interpret anything he may want to say to you or you to him from exactly where he is.”

“She sure can,” she signs indicating it’s from Buzz.

“This is awesome,” I sign to her and I read her lips as she says it out loud to him.

“I’m going to dismiss her now,” she signs for Buzz. “Whenever you need her just press the green button.” He lowers the screen and she’s gone. “Pretty bad-ass, huh?” he says and I nod, impressed. “There’s more.”

He connects what looks like a flash drive to my computer.

“I whipped this baby up last night,” he says. “It’ll alert you when you have a phone call. When they talk, the words will appear in a caption box on the screen and when you type, it’ll speak to them for you.”

“How?” I mouth to him.

“Oh, I just tapped into a little technology from somewhere,” he says. “Uh… don’t… don’t mention the somewhere. And the iPhone is already set up for you to use too. It has a high-tech program so you won’t sound like C-3PO.” I laugh at his joke. He’s funny this time. He gives me my security and access codes to the computer and sets up my email. “You’re moving on up, little one. And here I thought the boss was firing you. Shows you what I know. From the mailroom to the middle of the ladder. The boss must have seen something special in you. He’s good at reading people.”

My spirit takes a nose-dive when

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