3032. Space advice © Bruce Goodman 9 August 2024 |
Jack was having his last meeting with his motley collection of astronauts before they left the planet and headed for Earth. He was their captain. Of course his real name wasn’t “Jack”; his real name was Kythartythor but for the trip they had to assume Earth-sounding names. I want to remind you, he said, of the most serious thing to remember when we exit the Pharoxian Worm and arrive at Earth. Earthlings are the only creatures known to have evolved as violent beings. They hate everything and everyone. They will kill you if they see you. That is why you must wear your invisibility smocks all the time, even when you go to the bathroom. It is for your own safety. Similarly, our space craft will have to be invisible. It will be partially visible when we do research, but any Earthling trying to photograph our flying saucer (as they call it) will get only a smudgy blur. Be careful; there have been near-misses in the past. Why do I single out going to the bathroom as a moment of special care? Remember Xyrvax? She forgot that Earthlings shut the door when they go to the bathroom. She kept the door wide open and removed her invisibility smock. She is the only known one from our planet who had to use the obliteration button. Bang! She disappeared. Forever. I want none of that on this trip. Ok. Let’s go. Fasten your seatbelts. We’re leaving. What? What’s that? They haven’t bordered the craft yet. You mean I’ve been talking to thin air? Back to Index Next Story Previous Story |