Read Lauren Ipsum: A Story About Computer Science and Other Improbable Things Online
Authors: Carlos Bueno
Tags: #COMPUTERS / Computer Science
“What do you think, Xor? Which way?”
“Do you really want to see a Garden full of Unfriendly Things?”
“Good point.” She went left.
IN THE AIR | ON THE GROUND
They didn’t want to see anything bigger than them that also could fly, no matter how
Friendly. Anyway, Tortoise was on the ground.
LIGHT | HEAVY
“Heavy for sure!” shouted Xor.
LIVES OUTSIDE | LIVES
INSIDE
“Tortoises live outside, don’t they?” Now that she thought about it, Laurie
wasn’t completely sure. But it seemed like a good guess!
NEVER SLEEPS | SOMETIMES
SLEEPS
“And they definitely sleep,” said Xor. Right they went.
SLEEPS AT NIGHT | SLEEPS DURING THE
DAY
“Sleeps at Night!” Laurie shouted. “We should be getting
close!”
MANY COLORS | ONE COLOR
Laurie ran down the left-hand path without stopping to think. But wasn’t Tortoise only
one color? It was too late to go back.
QUIET | NOISY