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Lana Yakimchuk's avatar

Love the alien spy story.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thank you, Lana. Is that a human name? 😉🤣

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Colin Devonshire's avatar

Have you met my wife?

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Mark Starlin's avatar

You better keep an eye on her. Don’t ignore the signs.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Hahaha! Your alien story had me laughing, and the ending is perfect. Also, I never knew you were such a ruthless drill instructor. Can I please stop with the push-ups over here?

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Once you reach 50, you can stop. 🤣

Thanks, Justin. 🤓

P.S. Keep an eye on your wife. 😉

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Justin Deming's avatar

Hmm...she’s looking at me rather suspiciously... 🤣

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Mark Starlin's avatar

🤣🤣👽

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Definitely. Although some alien societies have really bad politics in their home worlds...

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Mark Starlin's avatar

No doubt. Politics are politics.

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Pennie R. S. Nelson's avatar

Great story. It is said that us women are from Venus lol.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Hiding in plain sight, obviously. 😉

Thanks, Pennie.

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Yes, your wife is an alien- or possibly a Republican.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Aliens don't care about The United State's nonsensical partisan politics. They plan to take over the world! 🤓👽

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Gorgeous photo of redwoods and a perfect little gem of a story to go with it. One of the best 50-word stories I have ever read. And the Alien wife had so many hilarious lines! Another perfect example that really showed off your sense of humor. You are on a roll so far this new year, Mark Starlin! Fresh, funny, and forward! Keep it up, my friend.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thank you, Sharron. I appreciate your encouraging comments. The alien story would be funnier if it wasn't true! 🤣

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Au contraire! It is funny because we know it IS true.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Viva la invasion!

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Kent Peterson's avatar

That was a wonderful story. It reminded me of Ron Carlson's BIGFOOT STOLE MY WIFE and also a novel I recently read, ON EARTH AS IT IS ON TELEVISION. I think you'd enjoy both of these tales.

https://open.substack.com/pub/kentpeterson/p/on-earth-as-it-is-on-television?r=txq7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Kent. I will check those out.

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3musesmerge's avatar

As I read about your alien wife I was wondering where the line was between truth and fiction. 😂

Nicely reeled in!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

It’s all true! No one is safe. Thanks, 3.

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