Alien life forms

[shewhomust]

I used to be very fond of the comedy series 3rd Rock from the Sun; at least, it was great for the first few series, in which the central characters were genuinely convincing as a team of aliens disguised as a dysfunctional family, and the humour sprang from that situation. Later, as happens with situation comedy, the humour shifted to being about this group of people, relying less on the specific set-up. Ah, well.

But there was one lovely scene in which the "family" are visited by their landlady, who brings as a gift a plate of bright green jelly. They thank her politely, but once she has gone, they crouch nervously around the quivering blob, asking each other "What does it want?"

I have been given an orchid for Christmas; its leaves are like green spears around its leopard-skin blooms, and I eye it warily, wondering "What does it want?"

Comments

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

That is, in some ways, a scary-looking plant. I hope it doesn't end up destroying the world. :-)

[time-freak.livejournal.com]

Scary! I think it wants £20,000 in used notes.

Speaking of 3rd rock from the sun, did you ever see the film Mysterious Skin with Joseph Gorden Levitt in it? I'd highly recommend it.

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

No, I'd never heard of that movie - looks interesting.

[vschanoes.livejournal.com]

Your blood. Plants like that always want your blood. Be very, very careful.

[karinmollberg.livejournal.com]

It´s a triffid in disguise. Watch your back at all times! They are two-faced, or worse.

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Not a very subtle disguise, though: it looks dangerous!

[karinmollberg.livejournal.com]

True! It oozes danger. Perhaps you need a protective ape holding it, as at Lord Whimsy´s home? I don´t know if you know each other, but here´s a hunch that you should. He is to be found in my friends list, if you should like to take a look for further evidence.
Watch out with those flowers...!