‘The petroglyphs told the story of an unusual event.’
I came to this talk because of the speaker’s reputation as one of the world’s leading alien invasion experts. I meant to run some of my own theories by him. This petroglyph nonsense, however, is making me angry – I’d better sneak out before I heckle him.
Since I brought documentation for my hypotheses, I’m disrupting the audience more than I’d like. The speaker halts.
‘Anyone else?’ he asks. About a dozen others get up, encumbered with big files like me.
Just as the door closes, I see the next slide: ancient aliens. But the bouncer won’t let me in again.
***
This is my story for MFtS, a flash fiction challenge that comes with a first sentence to go with the picture prompt.
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked it!
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Wow! Are you telepathic? You posted this just after I heard a report on the news about a billionaire who’s funding research into alien life forms – and even Stephen Hawking has given them his backing. Spooky.
Love the idea of the ancient alien pictures – reminds me of Chariots of the Gods, a book where the author put forward the suggestion that some ancient Aztec carvings showed their figures riding spacecraft. It’s all true – watch the skies! X
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I’m afraid that was coincidence. but I’d love to be telepathic 😀
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One should never give up too soon! Nicely done. I added your story to the blue frog link so that you get more traffic. Be well… ^..^
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Nope, one shouldn’t. Thank you 🙂
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🙂
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This is great Sonya! Sad that they have to have bouncers at alien invasion talks. Your story is wonderful.
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Thank you, PJ – glad you enjoyed it!
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Would love to hear his arguments. too bad he wanted to leave. Well done!
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Thank you! I’m not sure his arguments would have been worth listening to, to be honest…
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He should have had more patience and respect for the speaker! Great story.
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Thank you, Sally!
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Hopefully in future they’ll stay for the whole lecture! Great story, Sonya. 🙂
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Yes, maybe he’s learnt his lesson. Thank you 🙂
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Patience is a virtue…. poor thing… he spoke too soon! Great story!!!
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You know, I almost called the story Patience is a Virtue… Thank you 🙂
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