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Planet Blue

November 25, 2022 13 Comments

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One evening, Gajton returned from work with a surprise.

“Why would you bring that thing into our home?” his wife shrieked as soon as he walked through the door. “Around the kids!” She rushed both children into their rooms and locked each door. “What were you thinking?” she continued. “It must go.”

Gajton tried to explain that the one he’d chosen was harmless. And young, too—about only two months. Cute, and still trainable.

“No!” his wife persisted. “This species is just way too dangerous. We’ll stay at Mother’s for a while. Make sure that human is gone before we’re back.”

By Pamela Horitani

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  1. Kevin says

    November 25, 2022 at 8:48 am

    Excellent short!!…I can ironically see how a morally “advanced” sentient species may become less & less aware of their inability to reflect introspectively.

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    • Ahmed says

      November 26, 2022 at 7:24 am

      Exactly ?

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  2. Derek says

    November 25, 2022 at 10:31 am

    This is a good piece of Sci Fi. I enjoyed it.

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  3. Edison says

    November 25, 2022 at 11:06 am

    Great piece! It built up suspense and did not see it coming!

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  4. James says

    November 25, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    Enjoyed this short, modern sci-fi- quite imaginative.

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  5. Patricia Stott-Prince says

    November 25, 2022 at 2:03 pm

    ah. the most dangerous species of all.. a good pice.. it moved right along..

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  6. Ar? says

    November 25, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    Great short and as always sublime.
    Big fan of SF with twists.
    Keep it going ?

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  7. Cathryn says

    November 25, 2022 at 7:42 pm

    Hello Pamela,

    An inventive twist on an alien theme. Good job!

    A suggestion. The beginning sentence wasn’t an exciting hook for me. Rather mundane and I thought “So what?”

    What hooked me was the second sentence-and the gist of the plot is embedded in the family’s reaction, so I think (my opinion only…)

    “Why would you bring that thing into our home?” his wife shrieked as Gajton returned from work and walked through the door.

    Keep writing,
    Cathryn

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  8. Pamela says

    November 26, 2022 at 12:38 am

    Thank you for reading and for your thoughtful comments & feedback. Gives me much to consider when crafting my next piece.

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  9. Deanna Salser says

    November 26, 2022 at 10:01 am

    That was awesome! Great job!

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  10. Pamela says

    November 27, 2022 at 7:11 am

    Thank you. Really appreciated.

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  11. Kristie says

    November 30, 2022 at 7:36 am

    A tight little story that made me wonder then smile then grimace. We really are problem children, aren’t we. Well done!

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    • Nicole Montague says

      December 17, 2022 at 6:18 pm

      Pamela this is so funny and had me at the end of my seat in waiting. The final outcome was just as this world needs to hear and real eye opener. Just what I needed for this weekend very good!!!

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