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Weekly Contest #78
Marianne was reading by the fire when the starman came in with the fishing rod. For a moment, she had to stifle a laugh. The image of him standing over her, decked in the cargo vest and bucket hat hung with fishing lures (where had he gotten it?) was simply too ridiculous, too unreal. He looked at her with that same mild look of confusion and she shook her head, smiled up at him. “Sorry, it’s hard to explain. Going somewhere?” The starman opened his mouth and there was a sound like wind chimes. That meant “yes.” Or maybe “weather.” She thou...
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