Zing and Zang stood transfixed, watching the contraption slide slowly earthward. The bulging balloon canopy obviously worked like a massive set of brakes to slow the descent. The whole structure was just enormous, and compared to what they knew on their home planet, seemed rudimentary.
“Why don’t they just use reverse blasters?” wondered Zang.
“I guess they don’t know about that yet,” replied Zing. “Sometimes I can’t believe how backward they are. They seem somewhat intelligent.”
“Well, it’s colorful. I don’t know what it’s for, but it’s pretty.” Zang paused. “Practical isn’t always pretty.”
Just Writing! 
I should suppose they can learn from our aesthetical sense and we can learn from their technical skills?
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I like that :). Maybe. Zang seems to be less analytical than Zing. Maybe he’s the key.
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That may work out so well
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Truth is beauty and beauty truth
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Yes. That’s a good point.
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They have yet to learn about beauty for beauty’s sake then. Not sure they will be able to get their heads around that one!
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Some of us humans don’t get it, either. Here in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Dutch like to decorate their t with designs that have become called “Hex Signs.” There’s nothing occult about them, though, if you ask a Deutschman. He’ll tell you they’re “just for nice.”
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Another grounded cosmic conversation. I love these two 🙂
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Thanks, Jade. So do I 🙂
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🙂
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Dear Linda,
As soon as Zing and Zang learn that humans aren’t always practical they might understand us a little better. On the other hand…cute story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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We’ll see how that goes. I have some ideas percolating. . . .
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Fun with a bit of deep thought. I like it.
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Thanks, Anthony.
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I often use my alien stories to question humanity and our motives and intelligence, too. I can see how Zing and Zang could have a hard time understanding us. I don’t always understand us.
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🙂
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Wow, I love them already. Great story and even greater characters.
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Thank you! You can read all the stories I’ve written about Zing and Zang if you click on them in “Categories.”
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Ooh, thank you so much (:
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I smiled from the first line. I’d like to see some of these blasters.
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I’m not sure, but I think NASA actually uses something like them on the rockets sent into space and returning to earth. Not a scientist, don’t know for sure.
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Pretty doesn’t need to be practical, but I guess they don’t think like that! Lovely dialogue Linda.
Here’s mine!
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Neat dialogue – what a dull place their planet must be!
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Maybe, if everyone is more like Zing. But Zang has an inclination to enjoy the artistic, the unusual, the beautiful.
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One thing these two will learn that it’s not always about business 😉
Fun one!
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True. When it IS business only, all the time, we’ll have lost our creativity!
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Exackery!
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They seem to be “getting it” 🙂
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Zing and Zang are forever amazed on their trips of discover to Earth, I expect they could teach us a thing or two – but would anyone take notice of their advice.
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I don’t know, James, but that could make an interesting theme for future stories!
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To Zing and Zang this must look primitive… but it’s fun and bright.
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perhaps they should take one for a ride and find out what they’re missing. 🙂
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I love Zing’s observation that humans SEEM somewhat intelligent. 🙂
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