2605. An alien favour © Bruce Goodman 5 January 2023

After Hector had helped the space aliens fix a hose on their space craft, by way of thanks the aliens told Hector that he could ask for any favour. Hector said he wouldn’t mind travelling to their exoplanet for a look. “How long would it take to get there?” “Travelling at just under the speed of light,” said an alien, “it would take around eleven earth years.” “Count me in,” said Hector. Hector is now mummified and naked in a glass cabinet on Planet Ekruks. Contact Author Back to Index Next Story Previous Story