Ian's First Message, November 4, 1995

My pet from Outer Space

One Christmas in the year 4386, I woke up early in the morning. I looked out my bedroom door at the clock in the hall. It was 6:15 AM.

So I went down the stairs into the living room not expecting anyone to be there when I saw my whole family sitting around on the couch, obviously waiting for me to come downstairs.

"What took you so long?", asked my mom. "Long?'', I asked "Long? What time did you all wake up?'' "Well....your father woke up at 5:00, I woke up at 5:15 and Alyssa woke up at 5:30.", said my mother. "5:30?", I asked in shock. "Alyssa woke up at 5:30? She's only 4!!"

"Well it doesn't matter what time we woke up.", said my mother. "We already opened our presents and we've been waiting down here for you to wake up and open yours."

So I opened my presents. I got a remote controlled car called a Riccoche, two model cars, a chia pet (from my grandma), a watch, a camera, and a present from Brian and Jessica, my friends. I picked up the card on the top of the box.

It read:

Dear Ian, this is a very special pet. We got it in a town called "Neptune", in Alaska, near the coast. The stores in town supposedly sell stuff that are from visits to the planet Neptune. I hope you are not afraid of it...

I stopped reading. "Why would I be afraid of some special pet?'', I asked aloud. I started reading again.

...because it is from another planet and all, but you should be fine. It has no bones,and it is very squishy. Your friends, Brian and Jessica.

Then I opened the package. It was a soft little blob covered with blue fuzz.



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