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First Encounter
Words by Simon Styles
Art by Aron Simkins

– We come in peace.
–What are you, some sort of alien?
–We don’t understand your question. Please rephrase.
–I mean… ARE… YOU… ALIENS? Like in the movies?
–We don’t understand your question. Please rephrase.
–You know, like Star Wars or Avatar or Cocoon or Alien vs. Predator?
–We don’t understand your question. Please rephrase.
–Fine. Have you ever seen Star Trek or Independence Day or Men in Black?
–We don’t understand your question. Rephrase.
–Ugh. How about ‘Take me to your leader’ or ‘Klaatu barada nikto’ or ‘E.T. phone home’ or ‘Nanu Nanu’?
–We don’t understand your question.
–Do you know Alf or Thomas Jerome Newton or Groot or Optimus Prime or Leonard Nimoy?
–We no longer come in peace.
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