Bha oidhche dhorcha ann agus bha na reul-bhadan a’ priobadh. Faisg air làimh, bha daoine a’ bruidhinn sa Bheurla mu Orion, Ursa Minor, agus Polaris.
Nuair a choimheadas sinn suas ri na speuran, chì sinn An Sealgair Mòr, An Dreagbhod, agus An Reul-iùil.
Chì sinn gu math eadar-dhealaichte.
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It was a dark night and the stars were twinkling. Nearby, people were speaking in English about Orion, Ursa Minor, and Polaris.
When we look to the heavens, we see An Sealgair Mòr (The Great Hunter), An Dreagbhod, and An Reul-iùil (The Guiding Star).
We see quite differently.
Written for the Scottish Book Trust’s 50 Word Fiction competition (“Starry Night” December 2021/January 2022)
