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FUZZBALLS & THE SQUEAKY SQUIRT by J L Kennedy
“No thanks… I’m not hungry –“
“You’re always hungry, Twinkle! You haven’t caught Fuzzball Flu, have you?”
Twinkle, the youngest Fuzzball in the Space Base, was reading an email in the Control Room.
“I’m OK but Squeak has a problem,” replied Twinkle.
His mother, Priscilla, came in carrying a plate of his favourite cupcakes.
Squeak was the smallest robot on planet, Quadro.
“I’ve just made these, Twinkle. Would you like one?”
“Poor Squeak, what’s wrong?” asked Priscilla.
“He’s lost his voice – that’s why we have to email each other. It’s Squeak’s birthday next week – he just wants his
voice back – no other presents.”
“I’m sure he’ll be fine by then –“
“Don’t think so, Mum. Squeak hasn’t managed even a small squeak for
more than two weeks. Yesterday he was reprogrammed and rewired but
that failed.”
“Speak to Drew - he’s the best space engineer - he might be able to help.
I think Drew’s having a shower though now – he’s just finished work on
my Comet Rocket.”
Twinkle fled down the Fuzz Flume and found Drew in the Star Spa.
“Drew!” squealed Twinkle. “Can you make a robot talk? Squeak’s lost his
voice –“
Astro Nerds June 2014
Astro Nerds June 2014