Staring at the statue, I notice the fellow is looking skyward. He is wearing a heavy jacket and is holding a hat. He sits on a disk. Few know why there is the disk.
It was back in 1940, and a war was raging. The vantage point where the statue sits is where the country defended itself against invasion. After days of battle, reinforcements arrived. Odd reinforcements. They were short people, with gray skin, huge heads, and black lidless eyes. The troops stopped to look at the beings that were weaving their way through them.
The greys moved into position. Looking around at the men, they seemed to be communicating with them. The men heard the word, “Sit.” So sit they did. The greys moved to the edge of the cliffs looking down at the opposing force.
One of the greys seemed to be in charge. He raised his left arm, six fingers spread. In unison, all the greys did the same and then pointed at the enemy. The opposing force was disabled. The greys then moved to the spot where the statue now stands, then disappeared.
You see, the statue sits where once there was an alien transporter.
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This story was written for the Sunday Photo Fiction challenge hosted by Alastair Forbes. Great photo Al!
I hope that you enjoyed my bit of flash today, and I thank you for taking the time to stop by! Be well… ^..^
Interesting take on the picture. I could see this premise making a good movie.
I am looking forward to reading the story your come up with Dave! And, thank you!
Thanks! Just posted it.
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Don’t see it yet. Did you link to the blue frog and to the weekly post?
Yep. #23 on the list.
Good story!
Great story 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it Al! Hope you are doing well…
Thanks Babs. I’ve been able to go back to writing recently as an injury that stopped me has healed
I hope that you are OK Al!
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What an interesting take on the prompt! Those greys had a good time invading again. Telling to sit and there he still sits waiting for the command to get up again. Won’t happen , he turned into stone and the space ship too!
Thanks Scrapydo!
Very imaginative, and looking at it from a different angle, I can understand why you thought so!
Thanks Francesca!
Whoa! You really went in an unexpected direction. I imagine the Greys could turn the tide of any battle. So does this mean the gave the enemy the finger? 😉 Great story, Barb. I enjoyed this one.
Hee hee! I am glad you enjoyed my story Eric, and to answer your question: Yes, they did! I heard that they had pizza, wine, some had milk, as they listened to a senior citizen band play music.
Haha! A fine memory you have. 😉
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Hahaha, interesting take for sure. Creative!
😀 Glad you enjoyed my story Robert!
Great short story! Love those greys weaving in and out of your stories, and now history.
Thanks! They have been a part of history going back centuries.
It does look like he is sitting on a alien spaceship! Great story Barb!
That’s exactly what I thought! Thanks Pat!
I love a good Sci fi
I am glad you enjoyed the story Donna!
They walk among us….
“They,” whoever they are, say this is so.