OH MY GOD SHE CAME BACK

Oh my God, the alien was back today. She walked in, and she'd dyed her hair dark dark brown. This was our exchange...

I saw her and said "Oh hello!" and smiled.

"Hello Heather, I'm so sorry but I think my plans have changed. I think I was kidnapped last night, and I just can't take any more chances. I need to get back to my planet, I have to go to Washington D.C. and I wondered if I might give you the ticket back."

"Oh, all right, so you need a refund then?"

"Yes, if you would."

(Ordinarily I don't give refunds, but this is the exception of all exceptions) "All right, here's the $36."

"Thank you so much."

At this point, Mom came out holding a sheet of Denny's coupons. I knew she just wanted to hear what Ms. ET had to say and I had a hard time keeping a straight face at this point. Actually, I had a hard time keeping a straight face the whole time I was so excited she was back.

(To Mom, handing her the reservation form ET gave me) "This can go in the reservations file."

(ET) "Oh, just don't do any codes with it. I'm part Arabic, you know, and I'd hate to be used for any Masaad codes. I just...I just have to get back to Washington. I think I was kidnapped and...oh, you have the Adirondack newspaper, but it's so small." (Note, the newspaper wasn't small, it was just folded in half)

"The large ones [read: unfolded ones] are over there," I said, pointing.

"Oh, thank you very much. Yes, don't do any codes with that, just keep it in the file."

"Okay, will do."

"Thank you. I just have to get back to my planet. They say the State Department isn't very good, I'm sure I'll have to hire a lawyer or something."

"Oh, dear. Well, you have a good trip now."

"Thank you. Thank you very much."