The Experience

Crime Funny Science Fiction

This story contains themes or mentions of substance abuse.

Written in response to: "Write a story about someone coming back home — or leaving it behind." as part of Is Anybody Out There?.

Preface:

Author get to experience only what you see in the movie.

Chapter One: The Author

Lois tried to calm her nervous by pulling out a cigarette from her jacket pocket.

Noticing the Alien watching her, but don't try to stop her she takes a long draw from her cigarette.

How did taking a walk to clear her head lead her captured by alien on a spaceship.

"I wonder do Aliens speaks English language said Lois?"

"Yes we speak many languages since we travel over the whole universe said the leader".

"Oh, I understand your confusion you actually believe those movies you make of us said leaders as the rest of the alien laugh".

Taking a slower draw from the cigarette and blowing little cigarette smoke rings; Lois is about speak.

When she notices the Alien holding out his hand towards the cigarette.

"Teach me how to do that said the Alien leader".

Deciding to bargain Lois takes out three cigarettes from the package and give them to the Alien.

"First you tell me where we're going and I'll demonstrate how to smoke cigarettes said Lois".

"No demonstrate smoking first said the Alien leader".

"I'm going to lite your cigarette from mine and then I show you how to use a lighter said Lois".

Chapter Two: Smoking Introduction

Taking the cigarette from the Alien hand Lois lite the cigarette and gives it to the Alien.

Inhaling the smoke from the cigarette the Alien eyes began to spin around in his head and he stubble until he finally sits back down.

The other Aliens seeing the experience these cigarette have on them can't wait until they to can smoke.

Walking up to Lois they'll hold out their hands for cigarettes to experience the effects of them.

"Later said the leader".

It took him a while to regain his focus but he finally answered Lois.

Chapter Three: The Invasion

"We're going to war with the Martian on Mars said the leader".

Lois can't go to Mars unless she writing about it in one of her books.

Her manuscript is still on the table waiting for her to meet her deadline by Friday.

That's when Lois decides to go unfiltered.

"I can't go to Mars I've a deadline on my manuscript that's due to my publisher by Friday".

Seeing no response change on their faces Lois decides to stretch it little further.

"My brother is the Vice President of the United States of America".

"And he will deploy secret agents out to find me; if you don't return me back to earth".

Turning around to explain to the other Aliens what Lois is doing in their language as everyone laughs.

Lois didn't enjoy being laugh at nor look at as a toy.

"Why are you laughing at me said Lois?"

"Why are you laughing at me said Lois again?"

Turning around to address Lois the leader tells her the Captain is explaining to the other Aliens your outburst.

Captain is telling them this is what called lying in the English language.

When human tries to elaborate their importance and connection to higher authority to get what they want said the leader.

"How do you know I'm lying said Lois?'

"We know everything we need to know about you Lois Turner".

" Your brother only power comes from automobiles he works on daily from being a Mechanic at Walmart"

"Not the authority or power for being a political leader in the government of the United States of America said the Alien Leader".

Chapter Four: The Martian War

"Okay said Lois so at least tell me why are you at war you at War with the Martian?"

"Because he captured my sister and wouldn't return her".

"So I declare war against his people and planet says Alien Leader".

"Now who's lying said the Captain".

"His sister wasn't captured; she ran away with her fiance the Martian and the family is against it".

"You would destroy a planet and a civilization for that said Lois?"

"Yes said the Alien Leader; I don't want my niece and nephew being little Red Martian".

Deciding to address them as a group Lois speaks.

"What if you could rescue your sister without having a War said Lois?'

"Instead you asked for a dinner party in a closed room with only future family members and present the cigarette as a wedding gift".

"If cigarette have this effect on you; what effect could it have on the Martian said Lois?"

"Sir that could work since the Martian have a lower tolerance levels than us said the Captain".

"By time they wake up she be married to the General".

Agreeing with the Captain the Leader turn his attention to other concerns.

"How much longer do we've before we land on Mars?"

"Twenty minutes said Alien Pilot".

"How many cigarettes do you have Lois said the Alien Leader?"

Going back into her jacket pocket Lois finds a full pack of cigarettes and the half she smoking.

"I've a full pack cigarette which should get us enough time to retrieve your sister and make it back home said Lois".

About to land on Mars is when Lois comes up with her own plans back to Earth.

Chapter Five: Return to Earth

She would use enough cigarettes to get the Martian out of the way; but save some to use on the Alien to get back home.

Home, back to earth as she goes over to the Alien Pilot flying the spaceship to learn how to set up a course destination.

"What do I get out of this said the Alien Pilot?"

Before Lois could answer the Alien Pilot continues.

"Isn't this what you American called a favor for a favor asked Alien Pilot?"

"Yes says Lois".

"It's what you call negotiations but I need to know what you want in order for it to work"

Pointing to Lois jacket pockets the Alien Pilot turn his focus back on landing the spaceship.

Agreeing to give Alien Pilot more cigarettes is all she needed for him to teach her the controls.

Spaceship lands on Mars as the door open the Alien spits in his hands and makes a bubble helmet for Lois.

Explaining about Mars atmosphere and oxygen levels might not be suitable for humans.

About to refuse until he tells her she will die if she doesn't wear the helmet.

Lois allows the leader to put the bubble helmet made from Alien salvia on her head.

Scene: The Pre-wedding Party

The Martians are glad to welcome their future in-laws to Mars and have a big spread ready for them.

Everyone sits at the table as the food is being passed around and that's when the Alien Leader pulls out the cigarettes for Lois to demonstrate.

Lois shows the Martians how to lite as well as smoke the cigarettes.

She even demonstrate how to make doughnuts holes with smoked rings.

Cigarettes have a worse effect on the Martians than they did on the Aliens.

Their heads started spinning and they go into a coma.

Grabbing his sister, Lois and the rest of the cigarettes Alien Leader and rest of the Aliens heads for the spaceship.

To go back home were he will receive a hero welcoming for returning his sister home.

And a promotion from the General for honoring the family agreement of marriage thought the leader to himself.

Not checking the destination login the Alien Pilot starts the spaceship.

Thinking they're returning back to their Aliens home but Lois had login Earth for her home.

"This victory cause for a celebration and their no better way to celebrate than with our new earth product said Alien Leader".

"Cigarettes, Cigarettes, Cigarettes, says all of the Aliens"

As everyone grabs one the Alien Pilot put the spaceship on cruise control.

The spaceship is engulfed in cigarette smoke as it lands back on earth.

Spaceship doors open and Lois exit out of it.

As the Alien are still on their high from the cigarette; Lois continue to walk down the hill.

Reaching into her pocket she finds couple of cigarettes in her pocket.

About to lite up until she remember those Aliens and Martians.

Looking up to heaven she says to God

"I never smoke again I swear God; and throws the cigarettes away".

Posted May 09, 2026
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