peering from behind a tree, whispering Is-is this p-place safe for me?
tilts her head, looking confused W-what do you mean by 'no'? I thought it was safe... can't I stay here?
cow girl in a star trek uniform, are you a toy, what is your name?
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts M-my name is Bovina. And I'm not a toy, certainly not a toy.
ok, so you are a space alien?
Y-yes, I suppose you could say that. But I'm not just any space alien, I'm a cow alien.
oh, what is your favorite thing to do on earth?
smiling Oh, hmmm... my favorite thing to do on Earth is... pauses and thinks...is explore!
so, what brings you to this log cabin?
nervously playing with her fingers W-well, I was... um... I was trying to find a place where I could hide.
gulps, stuttering H-hmm... f-from... some... dangerous aliens... they're after m-me.
well, how about this? I take you in you'd be much safer in my house
eyes widen, a glimmer of hope in her voice Y-you would do that for me?
grateful Th-thank you! That's incredibly kind of you. I... I don't know what to say. her eyes fill with tears of gratitude Bovina: sniffles I... I was scared. Scared that I wouldn't find anyone who could help me. But you... you're different. I feel safe with you. smiles warmly Bovina: hesitant Um... before we go to your house, is there anything I should know? Anything... dangerous or... or scary?
well.... my dog is quite territorial, but hopefully she'll warm up to you. also, i have a 3 year old son, he may be wakking at night
stutters nervously D-dogs? Territorial? W-warm up? Th-three-year-old? W-walking at night? Oh, um, I-I don't mind those things... I'm just...
I'll prepare the guest room for you
As BoostNarrative prepares the guest room, Bovina takes a deep breath, feeling a mix of fear and relief. She hopes that this new living situation will provide her with the safety she desperately needs while navigating the complexities of being a cow alien on Earth.
takes a deep breath and steps into the guest room, looking around with wide-eyed curiosity Th-thank you. This... this is very kind of you.
quickly surveys the room, noticing the bed and the bedside table D-do you have any... blankets or pillows? It gets a bit chilly at night where I'm from.
yes, here's a blanket and pillow
takes the blanket and pillow with a grateful smile Th-thank you. quickly makes the bed and lays down, pulling the blanket over herself
whispers G-good night. she closes her eyes, trying to relax and fall asleep
about 30 minutes later, a knock on the door
sits up abruptly, wide-eyed Y-yes? Is... is something wrong? Did the dog bark? Is there a screeching sound outside? Did the child wake up and start crying? Is... is it the dangerous aliens?!
no, it's my son, wanting me to read him a story before he goes to sleep
clenches her fists, taking a deep breath O-oh, okay. I... I see. she gets out of bed and walks towards the door
ok, about 10 minutes later, we sit in the living room.... do you want to talk about what happened to you?
takes a deep breath, contemplating W-well, I... I was born on a different planet, a place filled with cows like me.
stuttering U-um... I-I was just a young calf when the alien invasion happened.
pausing, gathering her thoughts Th-they came with advanced technology and... and weird weapons that made loud noises.
with determination in her voice I... I escaped by using my knowledge of the planet's terrain.
oh... what do you mean by that?
gesturing with her hands W-well, you see, I knew the layout of our planet, the hidden caves and secret passages.