A visitor from another world appears only on Friday the 13th with a full moon. |
There is no moon on Triskaidekaphobia* 9 and so the beings there can only imagine what a full moon would look like. They used to wonder, but now they have a lottery—-one lucky being is sent to Earth only on Friday the 13th, only when the moon is full. They have mastered teleportation— atoms are scrambled into energy and beamed at warp speed. The winning being arrives along an ocean shore, to take advantage of a beautiful view. Moon looming over the vastness of sea, a being’s webbed feet depressed into the wet sand, and green antennae seeking the reflected light of the full moon…a face, an ancient man intriguing earthlings for aeons. Rare are the occasions for a Triskaidekaphobia 9 being to come to Earth to honor both full moon and the number thirteen. Thus, a religion has blossomed… the being on the shore pays homage to his gods in glare of dazzling moonlight for thirteen minutes, after which he is whisked back to his home planet. He then is high priest for life. 38 Lines Writer’s Cramp Co-Winner 9-15-19 *Triskaidekaphobia…extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen. |