This week Pegman goes to Roswell, New Mexico, USA.
Your mission is to write up to 150 words inspired by this week’s location. You can use the image supplied or you can visit Roswell yourself via Google Maps and find your own inspiration.
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In April my husband and I visited Roswell so I took the liberty of using my own photo. No matter what your take on aliens,Roswell is a major tourist trap. Kind of fun but next time I want to go to the Grand Canyon. 😉
Thanks to Karen and Josh for facilitating the fun.
Genre: Questionable
Word Count: 150
R IS FOR ROCKET
My son tugs at my coat. “Mommy, can I get the green man souvenir?”
His sister jumps up and down and squeals. “I want the stuffed alien so I could sleep with him. Say ‘yes’ pleeeeeeease, Mommeeee.”
I shake my head and glare at my husband. “I can’t believe you talked me into coming to this tourist trap? You can’t walk five feet without running into another gift shop. And they all have the same pathetic junk.”
Taking his wallet from his pocket, he hands the cashier just the right amount for the toys. “Aw, lighten up and have a little fun.” His eyes glow and spin.
My daughter’s antennae poke out from under her wig. She cuddles her stuffed friend. “I’m sleepy. Can we go back to the hotel?”
The teenage clerk gasps. “Y-you aren’t from around here, are you?”
“Next year, Phlox,” I mutter, “we vacation on Gorgon.”
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Love this one. It was kind of fun. Would like to have gone through the museum but was short on time. My short, alien wife said “the saucer is low on power. We must go. Our Purple Planet is too far to go today.” Lol.
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Dear Mysterious Commentor,
I perceive through the Vulcan Mind Meld that you are my espoused one. Thank you for your flying by. ❤
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Ha This is wonderful. Bravo.
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Thank you, Josh. Couldn’t resist. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Close encounters at the cash register! I like the little details( spinning eyes, stray antenna) that give them away. It says something, when a place is too much of a tourist trap, even for those it celebrates!
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Dear Andrea,
It really is a ridiculous tourist trap which got very old very fast. I was going to write it as a personal memoir but decided to turn it on its ear instead. 😉 Glad you enjoyed it and took the time to say so. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a fun story! They get tourists from all over out there, I guess. Heehehehe 🙂
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Dear Karen,
I’m always happy when a reader laughs in the right places. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom or should I say, “Nanu Nanu”?
Rochelle
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Antennae? Sounds like “My Favorite Martian.”
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Could be a relative. 😉
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That’s hilarious, Rochelle! Made me smile. Frequently! I love that your aliens bicker just like humans!
Shalom
Penny
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Dear Penny,
I had fun writing this one. I started out thinking I’d write about our own little tour through Roswell and then thought better of it. It most definitely is a tourist trap. Once you’ve been there, there’s not much more to see. 😉 Your smile is music to my eyes. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Darn it… the Aliens STOLE my comment and trashed it! So. Not. Cool.
So… here I go again. I love when you let your funny-bone shine. I know it’s there and it’s great that others get to see it… And “Anonymous” is quite the comedian, isn’t he?
Lotsa love and giggles,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
It had to have been aliens. As for Mr. Anonymous,…he did go out of his way on his comment. LOL. I can’t stay on the dark side all the time. I have another friend who tells me I should let my funny side come out in my writing more often. I writes what I gotta write. 😉 But I do enjoy writing humour. Thanks for taking the time to comment…again. (Damn gremlns).
Shalom and hugs,
Rochelle
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He truly did. It means he had to go out and make an effort to change his standard response… kudos to him.
You are just showing that you are more than a one-trick pony… which I certainly know!
Damn those gremlins anyway!
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😘💜😍👽
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May be the place is a tourist trap, at least kids are happy.
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Just shows that all species of children can find happiness in a tourist trap. Thank you for reading Abhijit.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Brings back memories of many vacation trips! Thanks for sharing.
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Dear Sheila,
It’s been a long time since my kids were that young and begged for souvenirs. Guess it’s the same in every race and species. 😉 Thank you for reading and commenting. 😀
Live long and prosper,
Rochelle
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