by Mary E. Lowd
Originally published in Arctic Fox Android, July 2025

The android arctic fox, Fact, drew back the privacy screen zhe’d placed around zir portion of the engineering laboratory where zhe had been diligently working away for months on a secret project. Inside the cubicle-sized space, a second, slightly smaller android stood, looking markedly similar to Fact with its snowy white silicon fur, dressed in a simple yet tastefully neutral outfit. However, this android had longer ears, a more rounded muzzle, and larger back legs with longer feet than Fact. Instead of a fox, this smaller android was a rabbit. An arctic hare to match the arctic fox.
Fact looked immensely proud of the long-eared android which stood with its head tilted at a slightly awkward angle. It hadn’t been activated yet. Continue reading “In Practice”