A Story In
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The Landing
Andy hears a strange hum. He walks up the hill. At the bottom he sees a flying saucer spinning.
The saucer shows signs of corrosion, dents and dings dot the worn skin. Dirt and grime blemish its surface.
Andy thinks the damaged craft is landing. Too his surprise the vehicle starts spinning faster and gains altitude. In seconds the ship is above him, then gone.
Andy didn’t know they landed three years ago. Moments before Andy arrives the saucer had emerged from the ground. After spending all that time under the earths’ crust exploring and meeting the inhabitants they leave.
From Guest Contributor Denny E. Marshall
Roswell Café
Occupants of the flying saucer are being chased by their archenemy. Desperately looking for a safe place to hide.
Radar shows a habitable planet nearby. After scanning the surface they decide to land in a town called Roswell. They wait until late at night, create a thick fog, and then land the spacecraft. They scan the Internet and soon have the information they need. As the fog clears one of the aliens puts a sign on the front hatch that reads “Opening Soon.”
Billy and Betty Simms drive past the saucer. “Looks like another new restaurant,” Betty says to Billy.
From Guest Contributor Denny E. Marshall
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