"Finally I could flee no longer.
So I sat myself down upon a
rock to think myself out of my
predicament. But all my thinking
came to naught.
So I stood upon the rock
to yell at the stars above.
But saw then that the stars
were fading.
In keeping with the space theme from yesterday, I want to share this humorous and endearing tale of an alien's visit to our planet. He has seen many; it's his job to collect soil samples and move on. This time is different. The alien finds himself intrigued with the flora he sees. Imagine his surprise when his ship is stolen by a large bird.
With no way of leaving this new land, he follows the bird. There seems no other choice. Scary? Yes! Also astounded by the plant life, until he meets 'a hideous beast', and runs like the wind. After a long run, he sits on a rock to consider his plight. As the darkness lifts, other creatures reveal themselves to him. All new, all strange, and occasionally adorable, he is overwhelmed.
Hitching a ride with a butterfly, he continues to be impressed by the beauty present on this new planet. After a long flight, the butterfly deposits him in a lily pond. He disappears underwater, only to pop up and find relaxation in the buoyancy of the water. Along comes that same hideous creature who isn't so bad after all. Laughter and joy ensue until he notices his ship on a nearby tree branch.
What's an alien to do? Resume his responsibilities? What might happen if his ship disappears? The answer seems perfectly clear!
Kids will be hooting over the small misunderstandings, and delighted by this tale of discovery, beauty and friendship.
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