A Brush With Aliens

Upon arrival, aliens inform all governments of their intentions. They plan to attack and destroy earth. No one knew what to expect.

They cover earth’s surface with a very thick layer. The layer extents a few hundred feet past the summit of Mt. Everest.

No one expected to be painted.

THE END

Bio: Mr. Marshall has had art, poetry, and fiction published. Some recently. See more at www.dennymarshall.com. His last piece at Aphelion was Quark Evolution in our August, 2016 issue.

E-mail: Denny E. Marshall

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