“Tasting the Future Delicacy Three Times”, by Baoshu

Second paragraph of third section:

“郝滋味”餐饮体验新品发布会即将开始，全世界已经有数百万人在线报名参加，而一些重要的客人则是直接被邀请到了现场的体验中心。

The launch event for Taste of Herz Dining Experience Group’s new product was about to begin. Already, over a million people had registered their participation online, and some important guests had been invited to the Experience Centre itself to attend it in person.

The Sound of Children Screaming, Rachael K. Jones

Second paragraph of third section:

Michelle wears the armor of an elementary school teacher: an A-line dress in an ocean print, a blue cardigan to match. She bears no weapon but a sharp-edged teacher’s tongue that cuts through noise like scissors.

Answerless Journey, Han Song

Second paragraph of third section:

“狗娘养的，它们不管我们了。”同类骂道。生物便说：“喂，看起来我们的世界已经毁灭了，我们俩是唯一的幸存者。”同类点点头说；“这大概是事故的起因。”又说：“但你说的跟圣经中的不一样。听你的意思是说我们乘的是诺亚方舟，那么鸽子呢?”圣经是什么武器?诺亚方舟又是何种疫病?为什么要提到鸽子?生物听了同类的话，痛苦地思索，它朦朦胧胧记起了一些往事，却不得要领。它自己也试探着说：“那也应该有性别之分。这种场合，通常是安排一男一女。”同类就谨慎地发问：“什么场合?”生物便又乱掉了方寸。性别是什么呢?一男一女又该干什么呢?一团模糊遥远的云彩，带着毛边儿，在它的神志中纵横切割，心乱与静谧的空间不成对应。语言杀人！生物慌慌张张地看看同类，发现它也在十分尴尬地打量自己。

“Son of a bitch. They don’t care about us,” Same Kind curses. Creature says, “Well, guess our world has already been destroyed. We’re the two sole survivors.” Same Kind nods and says, “This is probably the cause of the trouble.” Then adds, “But what you say is different from what’s in the Bible. I understand you mean we are taking Noah’s Ark, but then where is the dove?” What kind of weapon is the Bible? What kind of epidemic is Noah’s Ark? Why mention a dove? Creature thinks painfully after hearing Same Kind’s remarks. It vaguely remembers some past events but all miss the point. It says tentatively, “Then there should be gender differences. In this kind of situation, the common arrangement is having one man and one woman.” Same Kind asks cautiously, “What situation?” Creature loses its composure again. What is gender? And what should a man and a woman do? A mass of obscure, remote clouds with fuzzy edges surges through its mind. This turbulence clashes with the tranquil space. Language kills! Creature looks nervously at Same Kind, finds that it is awkwardly eyeing it back.

“How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub” by P. Djèlí Clark

Second paragraph of third section:

Trevor called out an order and smiled. “That I can’t tell you yet. But
I’ll be able to show you soon enough.”

“The Mausoleum’s Children”, by Aliette de Bodard

Only two sections, so this is the third paragraph of the first section:

A fitting reminder of her life so far, she supposed.

“Better Living Through Algorithms”, Naomi Kritzer

Second paragraph of third section:

“It’s not a productivity app! It’s a wellness app,” Keith said, like that made it better.(The only thing I hate more than productivity apps are wellness apps.) “It will make you happier! Healthier! I’ve established three new good habits since I started using it—I floss daily, I have increased my fiber intake, and I go for a walk at lunchtime!”