E.T. visits a dude ranch. |
With his spaceship in orbit around Planet Earth, E.T. spawned an idea which he gladly gave birth. He decided to visit a dude ranch down there, to sit high in the saddle and breathe country air. He descended to Earth where he clipped an oak branch; he was not very far from the Dixie Dude Ranch. This was Texas and he was impressed with the State; Home, he said to himself, ‘cause he thought it was great. He walked to the front door, saw a button and pushed; Dixie answered the door, thought this poor guy looked bushed. E.T.’s eyes glistened as he tossed Dixie a grin; in her quaint country accent, she welcomed him in. There were saddles and stirrups and horseshoes around; E.T. oohed and he aahed ‘bout the dude ranch he found. E.T. saw a sunroom--there, he figured he’d bask. Dixie thought he was foreign but she did not ask. The next morning at breakfast E.T. munched on toast; in his alien tongue he said thanks to his host. There were others around giving handshakes and hugs; E.T.’s presence caused big eyes and dismissive shrugs. E.T. quickened his step as he made for the door; Dixie graciously offered him, and the rest, S’more. But of course they were all anxious to take a ride; so they all thought it best for the S’mores to abide. Now the horses were stately and ready with rein; an emotional alien oohed once again. E.T. hopped in the saddle beneath banyan trees; to the others, he seemed to hop to it with ease. Thus they rode in the sunshine beneath Texas skies; every now and then whinnies and neighs would arise. And the language of foreigners mixed with the wind; sitting high in the saddle, E.T. merely grinned. Later on they arrived at a babbling brook; E.T. cautiously gave the surroundings a look. He was tempted to empower his horse to fly, but instead he with horse crossed the brook with a sigh. They returned home where Dixie prepared a repast; all the others relaxed around E.T. at last. E.T. thought, Despite regions of space that I roam, as an alien, here on Earth, I feel at home. 40 Lines Anapestic Tetrameter Writer’s Cramp Winner 10-24-15 |