The Village Fair
On the first day of the village fair, a little alien named Zuki hid behind the banyan tree. Everyone said, “Come see the humans!” Zuki peeped out, curious about the festivities.
One human boy licked a bright orange ice lolly, while another human girl held a balloon that bobbed in the hot air. Their laughter floated over the smell of roasted corn and jasmine flowers, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
Suddenly, a small humanhuman? slipped on a spilled lime soda and fell. Zuki’s three knees trembled at the sight. Should an alien help a
The human’s eyes filled with tears, prompting Zuki to act. The little alien hurried forward, offered a cool, green hand, and gently pulled him up.
“Thank you,” the humanhumanwhispered, smiling brightly. Zuki smiled back, feeling a sense of connection. Under the noisy fair lights, alien and walked together, sharing one sweet, sticky jalebi.