
Zing and Zang read the words on the marquee, but they didn’t understand.
“Do you think it’s where you go to purchase a box?” questioned Zang.
“I don’t know. Maybe a factory that makes boxes. Let’s ask someone.”
“Don’t forget, we’re invisible. We’d better hide before we switch.”
They found a dark corner and flicked into visibility. They opened the door under the BOX OFFICE sign and saw a man sweeping.
“Right, youse two. Think you’re funny, huh? I’ll show you funny!” He raised his broom. They flicked back to invisible.
“Gotta stop drinkin,” muttered the janitor.
A reasonable response to little green men
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🙂
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Poor Zing and Zang. Talk about misunderstood!
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Zing and Zang are quite the practical jokers. I see their vehicles aren’t as big as our jets
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They don’t need vehicles—they just teleport 🙂
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They are so funny…great take on the photo.
My take on the photo: https://dbmcnicol.com/friday-fictioneers-freshly-boxed/
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Teehee! A very understandable reaction by the janitor! Nice fluent writing, Linda.
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Thanks, Penny. Fluent. I like that 🙂
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Good to catch up with Zing and Zang, i see theyre still struggling to understand us!
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Yes. And I think WE are still trying to understand each other.
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LOL. Yep, he better stop drinking, visible aliens or not.
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Poor Zing and Zang – I thought they would at least make themselves look less alien-like! Coulda given the poor janitor a heart attack.
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Well, they’ve been on vacation for some time. Rusty skills, I think 🙂
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They have indeed!
Nice to see them again!
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If their appearance succeeds in getting janitors off the drink then they’re quite the pair!
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Too funny. That poor janitor, imagine these two guys coming in and then poof, gone. It’s great to see Zing and Zang again.
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They obviously have a mission, whether they know it or not. 🙂
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Dear Linda,
I doubt that the janitor will tell anyone what he saw. 😉 Cute.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Maybe just his AA group 🙂
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They’re back! And still misunderstanding everything 🙂
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Well, where would the fun be if they suddenly DID understand everything 🙂
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I can see Z & Z invading other stories. Bet they have a lot to say. Made me smile.
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If you’re interested, click on the “Zing and Zang” stories in the categories. There are quite a few, most of them just good fun.
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Fantastic!
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I’d love to have Zing and Zang’s ability to disappear, just for a day. The poor janitor though. Great scene, Linda!
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Wouldn’t that just be loverly!
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even if he stops drinking, i don’t know if it will help. in his version of reality, zing and zang don’t exist. 🙂
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Neither do pink elephants 🙂
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Really from a different planet this Zing and Zang. Invisible as they are, they can always find out what is the Box Office making?
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I believe their home planet is called Zerkon. I made it up, of course, but I don’t remember for sure if that’s what I called it.
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Poor janitor. You don’t meet aliens every day. A cute story, Linda. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Zing and Zang, thank you Ma’am – for a delightful tale!
Mine – An audience with Rosey!
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Zing and Zang may have just inadvertently done a good deed. Perhaps from here the janitor will get sober and find himself on the stage instead of cleaning it.
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Stranger things have happened 🙂
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I think stranger things do happen when Zing and Zang are involved.
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Zing and Zang sound like lovable rascals 🙂
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Exactly 🙂
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Fun story. I hope any visiting aliens really are just like this.
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Yes, let’s hope 🙂
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Zing and Zang must think humans are mad. Even for some people navigating life has its moments. Nice to see our friendly aliens back.
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Thanks, James 🙂
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Glad to read about Zing and Zang again! They could’ve used Zinnia’s help here. 🙂
A fun read.
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I think Zinnia’s been reassigned 🙂
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Funny stuff. Poor guys, now they’ll never be able to purchase a box. 🙂
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Boxless living. Hmmmm.
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The words we use sometimes boggle the mind 🙂
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I think they are going to reappear in a blog post somewhere.
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Hahaha! XD
Nice one Granonine! 😉
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Thanks 🙂
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Poor, misunderstood little guys. A fun read, Linda 🙂
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Thanks. I’ve had a lot of fun with them since they first showed up in my head 🙂
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