“What do you see?”
“Cumulonimbus capillatus. Thunderheads.”
“That’s not what I meant. Be creative. Ducks, castles, that kind of thing.”
“Please explain, sir.”
“You’re supposed to invent things. Their children imagine shapes in the clouds that resemble objects or animals. It’s a game. I’ll demonstrate. See that bulge over there?”
“Yes, sir.”
“It looks like a flying saucer.”
“It is a flying saucer, sir. That’s our ship.”
The commander sighed. “You’re right. I struggle with the local customs too.”
“Sir?”
“Yes?”
“It’s a shame, isn’t it? What we’re about to do?”
“Exterminating them? If it bothers you, pretend they’re ducks.”
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We get to have fun with them first, right sir?
Never judge anyone until you have biopsied their brain.
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Of course! On our planet, we always play with our food.
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Masterful.
Also: quack.
Also: quack.
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Thanks, guys! When the invasion begins, this will be our battlecry.
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Bumped for Aliens theme!
(Hey Scattercat, it began life as a halfway decent drabble, at least!
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Great stuff! I had a conversation with a friend about this once. It makes cloudy days epic.