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The Translator's Booth
Workplace · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
Two EU interpreters share a booth and an on-air argument over the word for an obscure fish. A dry, quick two-part workplace romance of microphones, mistakes and the mute button.
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About this story
“The Translator's Booth” is a Workplace story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 3 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: The Mute Button. Noémie and Kasper share an interpreters' booth in Brussels. They have a rule about the mute button and an unspoken rivalry over the correct word for an obscure fish.
- Part 2: Live Feed. An open microphone turns a dull session into the funniest day in the building. Afterwards Noémie and Kasper stay in the booth, and this time stay on mute.
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