Abduction!

“I told you this was going to happen, Mark!”

“Connie, come on. How was I supposed to know they were serious?”

“What makes you think aliens have a sense of humor?”

“Come on, Con.”

“Don’t ‘Con’ me. You got us into this, now get us out of it.”

“I’m not exactly an expert at getting out of an alien ship, ya know.”

“Well you expertly got us abducted by aliens, Mark! Aliens! How am I going to explain this to…”

“Shh. They’re coming.”

“Look at them, Valnar. So weak and scared.”

“Algain, be advised we are not to touch the Earthlings.”

“Just one poke with the quaisar?”

“No. We must go.”

“What the heck is a quaisar, Mark?”

“How am I supposed to know? Do I look like a Martian?”

“A Martian? Really? You think they’re from Mars?”

“Why do you keep asking so many questions, Connie? How the heck and I supposed to know?”

“You got us into this. I’m calling my dad.”

“No!”

“I need to tell him, Mark. I don’t know how I’m going to explain it, but I have to tell him. It was his device that put us in contact to begin with.”

“Please don’t, Con. He already hates me.”

“He’s going to hate you worse if these aliens kill us.”

“I’m toast either way. Call him.”

“Hey, umm, hi Dad. Oh, we’re, you know…”

“I’m so toast.”

“No, Dad. Nothing like…. Yes. We did. I’m sorry Dad. I just thought… I know…. It was a bad idea. I just wanted to see… Thanks, Dad. We’ll sit tight.”

“What did he say?”

“He’s sending the team to get us.”

“Holy crap! Like the astronauts?”

“No, the auto club, Mark.”

“I’m sorry, I just…”

“I’m sorry, too. We’re not in the clear yet. I’m just scared.”

“Me too. But – you told him it was you, not me. Why did you do that?”

“He won’t stay mad at his baby girl. He will slap you with a two-by-four.”

“Oh, Con. I don’t know what to say.”

“Telling me you love me might be a start.”

“I do love you. And I will make this up to you – somehow.”

“I’ve so got you. How many women’s husbands have to make up for being abducted by aliens?”

“Connie Astron!”

“Oh crap! Where did you guys come from? I’m Connie.”

“We’re from Space Force.”

“This is so cool.”

“Mark!”

“Sorry, but this is freaking cool.”

“We’re here to take you and your husband home.”

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