The Silo – Photo by Marie Gail Stratford
“Mom,” said Haley. “My cell phone is not getting a signal!”
Ignoring her daughter, she remembered Grandpa Jenkins. “See that tower? There used to be barns around it for the dairy cattle. One day, while Grandpa was milking the cows, a bright light from the sky illuminated the building and in a flash, it was gone. We never saw Grandpa again. That silo is all that is left.”
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Grandpa Jenkins’ cows stood in a hold on the Starship. He was teaching the Greys how to milk the cows. In his mind, he heard them shout, “Milk!”
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Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting Friday Fictioneers, and the Marie Gail Stratford for the photo that inspired this tale.
Thank you dear reader for taking the time to stop on by for a quick read… Be well! ^..^
Dear Barb,
Clever take on the prompt. Now the aliens are wearing t-shirts that say “Got Milk?” he he.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle! I bet they are! 🙂
Funny story. I liked your alien approach. 🙂
Thanks Susan! There are other stories that I have written that feature the greys…
Good one.
Coincidentally I too used the name Jenkins.
Thank you! How funny is that?
I am not sure …….. 🙂
🙂
So that’s what these Aliens do when they abduct people (and cows). Who’d have thought. Great story, I’ll have to dig for these other grey stories.
They are in quite a few of my stories! 🙂 They are an odd bunch, yet funny!
Alien abduction.. And now they got milk.
What will they end up with next?
It was a fun read Barbara. It seems the party is over and they need some energy drink hence cows. And since they have cows why not grandpa he’ll work hard… here… there how does it matter. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the story Norma! Maybe they will learn to make ice cream?
🙂
I love encountering the greys! Their tastes are eclectic, and their antics both amusing and scary.
They are a funny bunch!
Cows and a teacher….quite a pick-up! Nice story.
Thank you JB!
I can just see the aliens shaking a jug of heavy cream, trying to make butter, while humming the Elvis song, “All Shook Up.”
I can see them wanting to take the cream from the milk and making ice cream!
Ha ha, poor grandpa and cows! Did they never turn up again? Wonder what the cows thought about this? I really enjoyed this chapter!
Thank you Scrapydo! We shall see if they turn up again!
What an adventure for Grandpa Jenkins and his cows!
I know!
That took an unexpected turn. Perhaps the grays can do something about that shoddy cell signal in exchange for fresh milk? Enjoyed this – lots of fun.
Thank you Kimberly! I had fun writing this one!
I guess you say Grandpa wasn’t in Kansas anymore! Neat story. 🙂
No, he is not in Kansas anymore! 🙂
The Greys going from wine to milk? What’s this galaxy coming to? Love the continuing adventures.
Who knows where they will turn up next?
Love these stories!
Thanks Anneli! I have fun writing them!
LOL! The grays stole grandpa and his cows! Too bad they didn’t bring grandpa back!
🙂 Grandpa might have other talents that the greys might make use of…
LOL!!
The moment I read “bright light” I began to smile 🙂 Sounds like our little grey friends enjoy milk as much as booze!
One wonders how much room they have left on their ship…
It is a really big ship! 🙂
ah! Nice one.. 🙂 With a perfect emotional touch!
Thanks!