The alien vessel landed in Time Square.

Thousands gathered. Press clamoured. Cameras flashed.

Hiss. A hatch opened.

Two green, tentacle-covered creatures emerged. They looked, evaluated.

Silent, telepathic communication passed between them. “What a dump!”

They got back in their ship and decided they would go to Alpha Centauri next vacation.

Leo Norman is a teacher and part time writer. He lives in Southampton, England with his wife and child.