Photo by: J Hardy Carroll
Gryxt, the alien leader of the trade team, sighed as he gazed at the carnival ride. “I thought it was a transportation device!”
“Disappointing,” said Jurzyt. “These low-tech Humans have nothing to trade.”
Plauxt returned with a bag. “Try this!”
Gryxt tasted the curious food. “Incredible! I’ve tasted nothing else like it.”
“Astonishing,” said Jurzyt. “We could make trillions from this!”
“How much did you trade for it?” said Gryxt.
“Just ten Class IV counter-gravity modules.”
“What? Those are common as grass! You could only lift a small house with one.” Gryxt grinned, “You really fooled that Caramel Corn seller.”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers: https://rochellewisoff.com/2018/01/17/12-january-2018/
EagleAye
Wait until they try the Atomized Nebulous Cumuli Confection, better known as cotton candy!
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I see you are as crazy as E.A., J.H.
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Ha! That’s the pot calling the kettle black, isn’t it Ted? 😀
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Oh yeah. They’ll be giving us Faster Than Light drives for that stuff. 😉
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There is nothing quite like it!
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Totally agree! 🙂
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Sounds like a win-win to me. Pass the anti-grav units. I’ve got plenty of lifting to do.
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Haha! I love the win-win situations, and moving is going to be a whole lot easier in the future. Just move the whole house! 😉
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Love this one!
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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Now I’m hungry for caramel corn.
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Same here. Why do I do this to myself?
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I loved it! A unique take on the prompt. :o)
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Thank you! Much appreciated. 🙂
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Just wait till they try a chili dog.
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I know. I make a killer Chili Dog too. I expect to own a spaceship before long. 😉
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I thought you did. I think Shay is the only thing keeping you on the ground floor.
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Haha! You are so right. Though be warned, she reads as much SciFi & Fantasy as I do. 😉
Thanks for stopping in, Ted! 🙂
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Great (and funny) commentary on how one person’s trash is another’s treasure, Alien version. And now I want caramel corn too.
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Hehe. I’m looking forward to the next batch of trade negotiators. Suddenly I’m thinking about Cracker Jacks… 😉
Thanks so much, Joy! 🙂
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At our county fair, we have a lot of deep-fried-everything. And I mean *everything*. The aliens better not wander too close, or they’ll end up on the menu. 🙂
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I’ve heard about those. I had deep fried alligator once. The aliens better not sample too much either unless they want high cholesterol. 😉
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Exposure to our culture will almost certainly kill them, one way or another. 😉
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Wasn’t it that caramel corn seller’s ancestor that bought Manhattan from the natives?
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Haha! I’m pretty sure you’re right. ;D
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My wife, who is a big fan of caramel popcorn, would tend to agree with the alien trade delegation. They did get a good deal 🙂
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Oh yeah. They’re going to make a mint when they get out into the galactic trade lanes. I sense the cost of caramel corn is about to climb sharply. 😉
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I have no idea what caramel corn is but I reckon we’re going to be getting the best of this trade deal!
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Oh it’s just popcorn with caramel melted on top. It’s very common at fairs and carnivals. And yeah, the seller got a great deal. He’ll soon be a millionaire. Everybody wins. 😉
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Now that’s what I call an ‘out of the box’ take. Well done.
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Hehe. You might call it a “Cracker Jack” trade deal. Thanks so much! 🙂
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Dear Eric,
What? He didn’t try the funnel cake? Crazy-funny.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha! I think there will be more trade deals coming up soon. They’ll positively flip when they discover banana splits. 😉 Thanks Rochelle! 🙂
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There’s always something you can trade! Nice story, EagleAye.
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Right? Everybody has something interesting. You just gotta look. 😉 Thanks so much, Penny! 🙂
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Those aliens aren’t much better traders than the Native Americans were when the first Europeans arrived. Next carmel apple vendors will be setting up stands on distant planets.
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No kidding. They’ll be setting up alongside stalls with sausage-on-a-stick and fried ice cream. I’ll bet the Indians went through something similar. “Sure, I’ll sell something to you that you cannot own, you idiot.” White men must’ve seemed like terrible trade negotiators.
Thanks so much! 🙂
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This was outta da Cracker Jack box!
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Haha! And Humanity got the prize. 😉 Thanks Dale!
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Those smart aliens never seem to learn do they 😀
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Nope. They just haven’t spent enough time around us wily humans. They don’t know us very well. 😉
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Caramel corn? I wonder what they’d think of candy-floss!
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Right? What about hot fudge sundaes? How about caramel apples? I think the aliens who come later are in for a treat! 😉
Thanks Liz! 🙂
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Anti gravity granules shall not be treated lightly though
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Absolutely. Reverse engineer those puppies and they would give human society a real lift! 😉
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Who’s tricking who here? Another wonderful take on the prompt.
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Exactly. It actually seems like both made out like bandits. Glad you liked this. Thanks so much! 🙂
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Haha. You never fail to raise a laugh. I think you can take copyright for wigs, they will soon be going for it.
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So happy to hear that. Laughs are my favorite you know. Thanks Indira!
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Ha, ha. Is that all it cost? Amazing, Hilarious and good writing, as usual, Eric. 😀 — Suzanne
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Right? That’s getting futuristic technology for a song. Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks so much, Suzanne! 🙂
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Yes but I am told the counter-gravity modules do have a side effect. People end up watching Reality TV a lot. Wonderfully imaginative as always.
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Glad you liked it. Thanks very much! 🙂
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