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Phone Home

August 29, 2022 14 Comments

By Sarah E Stevens

Patchouli and pot compete with the sharp tang of sweat as Sylvie helps set up the tent.

“Hope the stakes hold in this damned sand.” Will mops his forehead with a ratty bandana.

Amy passes around barely cold beers. “Area 51, baby! Bring on the extraterrestrial beings.” She stretches out on the scrub grass and points binoculars at the sky.

Will flops next to Amy. “E.T. phone home.”

Sylvie makes sure to laugh before she activates her implant and ‘phones home.’ Her eyes move rapidly behind sunglasses as she logs her latest report on humans and their search for alien life.

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  1. Kevin says

    August 29, 2022 at 7:26 am

    A superb piece of writing, with a kick at the end. Kudos.

    Reply
    • Sarah E. Stevens says

      August 29, 2022 at 10:33 am

      Thank you! It was a fun one to write.

      Reply
  2. Meghashri Dalvi says

    August 29, 2022 at 10:13 am

    Loved it!

    Reply
    • Sarah E. Stevens says

      August 29, 2022 at 10:34 am

      Thanks! Glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Howard Dart Humeston says

    August 29, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    I like this! An upbeat, fun story well written!

    Reply
  4. Liz says

    August 29, 2022 at 7:41 pm

    Ha! Nice! 🙂 love it

    Reply
  5. Amy says

    August 31, 2022 at 9:22 am

    Great story! So fun and clever!

    Reply
  6. Richard Temple says

    August 31, 2022 at 10:09 am

    Excellent twist!

    Reply
  7. Liz says

    August 31, 2022 at 10:51 am

    First rate. Thank you.

    Reply
  8. Lon Richardson says

    August 31, 2022 at 1:57 pm

    Well done, very clever! This could lead to something greater…

    Reply
  9. Doug Jacquier says

    August 31, 2022 at 11:54 pm

    Made me kling on every word. 😉

    Reply
  10. J.H. Jones says

    September 3, 2022 at 8:49 am

    What a fun story!

    Reply
  11. Trevor Berndt says

    September 5, 2022 at 3:38 pm

    This is hilarious. Well-written!

    Reply
  12. Corey says

    September 10, 2022 at 1:40 pm

    A twist is always welcomed in the writing world

    Reply

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