Part 7
Mar 22, 2025
小 (xiǎo): the “xi” is pronounced “see”, the “ao” is pronounced “ow”, like in yowl or howl. So “see-ow”.
It means small/little, and can be added to the front of people’s names, especially children, to denote affection. Similar to the Japanese honorific -chan.
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“It’s just a joke, don’t be so sensitive!”
Yang Ying has heard those words one too many times already. Those are the words that follow blatant mockeries spat at his face. Those are the words that are supposed to lessen the pain of the bullying, but never do. Those are the words that supposedly wiser and worldlier adults use to justify their harassment of a small child.
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Yang Ying has heard those words one too many times already. Those are the words that follow blatant mockeries spat at his face. Those are the words that are supposed to lessen the pain of the bullying, but never do. Those are the words that supposedly wiser and worldlier adults use to justify their harassment of a small child.
This is a short story about trauma, and how it lingers.
Updates every Saturday at 5:00 p.m. PST.
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