A bunch of them broke into my home shouting gibberish while I was sleeping. I awoke and tried to get them to leave, but they pointed these odd-looking weapons at me. I had no choice but to fire my lasers at them.
Until now, I thought humans were a myth.
Doug Hawley is a little old man who lives in Lake Grove Oregon USA. After retiring as an actuary, he began writing, collecting music, hiking, snowshoeing, and volunteering. More personal and writing info is in his blog and on his website.
I like a story with a surprise. This is a good one.
Ha ha, we are a myth… to the aliens. But, who are the aliens in this case? Enjoyed your story, thank you!
You’re right, Jenise, humans are mythological. I thought this was a very clever “gotcha” story. If Doug had used 51 words, it might’ve gotten completely out of hand…
Thanks for reading. I’ve always wondered how Eva Gabor thought of herself as the queen of outer space. To her, she lived in inner space.