An amazing encounter took place in a little suburban town. It all started on a sunny summer evening, when little Tommy, a child with an insatiable curiosity, discovered an unexpected guest in his garden.
At first impression, the creature resembled something from a science fiction film—a little, green figure with enormous, almond-shaped eyes and extended fingers that shimmered with a flash of ethereal brilliance. Despite its alien look, it exuded kindness and innocence, which calmed Tommy's fears.
"Hello there," Tommy said, his eyes widening with astonishment.
"Are you lost?" he asked.
The alien nodded, its eyes full of thanks.
"Yes, I am. My spaceship crashed nearby, and I've been trying to find my way back home ever since," the alien answered.
Tommy's pulse beat with excitement at the possibility of assisting his new buddy.
"Don't worry, we'll find your spaceship together! But first, what's your name?" a curious Tommy asked.
The extraterrestrial hesitated briefly as if weighing Tommy's question.
"You can call me Zix," it eventually said, its tone sweet and musical.
Tommy and his extraterrestrial friend headed off into the night, their footsteps ringing against the peaceful hum of the suburban streets, guided by Zix's excellent sense of direction. Along the way to the missing spaceship, they saw a lot of things such as a tall oak tree beside a babbling brook, and a cat sleeping on the porch of someone's house—but Tommy's resourcefulness and Zix's extraterrestrial technology helped them finish their task easily.
As they moved farther into the darkness, Tommy couldn't help but marvel at the grandeur of the world unfolding in front of him. He listened closely as Zix told him stories of faraway galaxies, intergalactic adventures, and places beyond conception. Tommy felt a sense of affinity and camaraderie with his extraterrestrial buddy with each passing instant as if fate had tied them together.
Finally, after what seemed like hours of trekking through the darkness, they came across a clearing with a weird, metallic item half-buried in the ground. It was Zix's spaceship, its sleek silver exterior shining in the moonlight.
With a combination of relief and exhilaration, Zix quickly began punching orders into the ship's control panel, his fingers dancing across the buttons with trained accuracy. Tommy gazed in astonishment as the ship's engines roared to life, filling the night air with a loud sound.
"It's time for me to go," Zix remarked, turning to Tommy with a mournful look.
"Thank you for helping me, my friend. I will never forget your kindness," Zix added.
Tommy's eyes welled up with tears as he embraced his alien companion for the final time.
"I'll never forget you either, Zix. Safe travels, and may the stars guide you home," he said.
With a final wave of farewell, Zix boarded his spaceship and vanished into the night sky, leaving Tommy alone in the clearing, filled with both relief and appreciation. As he gazed at the glittering stars above, he couldn't help but be filled with wonder and amazement at the immensity of the cosmos and the limitless possibilities that lay beyond.
And when he returned home, he realized how he could have saved the world with kindness, as aliens, from that moment, would see humans as friends.
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366: One Story Per Day (2024)
RandomThe year 2024 has 366 days. This book has 366 different stories. The goal of this book is to inspire other readers to start writing by offering different plots they can play with. Just give proper credit.
