somewhat, he continued. “So I was walking Zsa Zsa and we decided to go into the park. It was later than we usually go, but it was so warm out, I just had to give in when she brought me her little leash…” He sobbed again for a few seconds. “Anyway, we had only been in the park for a few minutes when we saw these incredibly bright lights up in the sky, kind of hovering, if you know what I mean. They looked like those searchlights you see at Hollywood premieres, you know? So I went toward the direction of the lights—toward a meadow—and they came down closer and closer until finally they were on the ground. I pulled Zsa Zsa behind a bush and tried to make her be quiet. But she started barking like she was terribly afraid of something and pulled the leash out of my hand and ran away.” “Poor guy,” said Wanda sympathetically. “Those lights—that must have been the UFO sighting. But that was two nights ago,” said Simona in amazement. “And you’ve been wandering around here all this time?” “No wonder you’re in such bad shape,” added Rick. ‘I’ve been looking for Zsa Zsa,” sighed Barry. “I guess I lost track of the time. I don’t really remember anything between the time I lost her and I saw it—and when you guys found me. Has it really been two days?” Simona ignored his question. “What do you mean, ‘saw it’?” she demanded. “Well, after Zsa Zsa ran off, I stood up and started calling after her, but she wouldn’t listen and soon she was out of sight. So I started to run after her and—then I saw something I’ll never forget! There were two glowing figures, all bathed in white light. They were standing in a sort of glowing green circle. And there were these voices…” He put his hands to his head as if to block out the sound. ~
Tales
from
The
Last
Resort
by
The
Mad
Mick
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