Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day by Loory Ben

Author:Loory, Ben [Loory, Ben]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2011-07-25T16:00:00+00:00

THE MARTIAN

A MAN AND A WOMAN GO TO VISIT A FAMOUS ASTRONAUT.

What was it like on the moon? says the man.

Did you see any Martians? says his wife.

It was nice, says the astronaut, answering them each in turn, and no, ma’am, I did not see any Martians.

Hmmph, thinks the wife, well what fun is that?

The three of them sit down to dinner. Halfway through the soup course, a Martian enters the room. It takes the astronaut’s napkin and lays it across his lap. Then it turns around and walks out.

I thought you said you didn’t see any Martians, says the woman.

Not on the moon, says the astronaut, no.

The woman excuses herself and goes into the kitchen. The Martian is busy cooking asparagus.

Do you need any help? says the woman. I’m pretty good in the kitchen.

No thanks, says the Martian. I’m doing okay. You go enjoy your meal.

But I’d like to get to know you, says the woman. It’s not every day you meet a Martian.

I meet them all the time, the Martian says to her.

Yes, but, well, you know what I mean, the woman says.

The Martian busies itself with the asparagus.

Are you a man Martian or a woman Martian? says the woman—with a certain degree of embarrassment.

We don’t have those, says the Martian. Why?

Just wondering, says the woman. I guess because you’re cooking. Down here, mostly women cook.

Your husband doesn’t cook? says the Martian.

Not really, says the woman. No.

But he eats, right? says the Martian.

Yes, says the woman. Quite a bit.

The Martian says nothing for some time.

I really need to get some work done here, it says. That is, of course, if you don’t mind.

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