Dear Mother,
I know I broke the rules and it’s a punishment, but I've learned my lesson, promise!
Please don't banish me here for the whole Earther lifetime! It feels like a hundred cycles for us, not one!
You know how The Elders always tell stories from their youngyears? Earthers still live like that! Time is soooo slow here, they don’t know planetary travel, not to mention intertimeline travel.
I’ve obviously tapped into my best timeline― but these humans... Some are trying. The rest just... suffer.
I'll be good! I just wanna come home,
Lemon Suk
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Author's notes:
This story was written for the "I want to go home!" challenge.
The prompt was to write a drabble (100 words) about Elon Musk, who is an alien trying to go home.
About the Creator
Cristal S.
I’ve noticed when I follow the path I enjoy most, I often end up swimming upstream. So here I am, right in the middle of it – writing about it all and more. ♡
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Comments (8)
Nice job and very clever with the name!!
Lemon Suk 🤣or rather, Suck though that would be an insult for poor lemons. They are so good, even the sourest especially in comparison. This was hilarious!
very well done. but he has rockets, so sneak in already.
LEMON SUK HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love that anagram! I wish I could intertimeline travel though, that would be so cool. Loved your story!
Haha this is such a fun and clever take on the challenge! I love the voice you gave Lemon Suk, the tone is so cheeky and relatable for someone stuck on Earth against their will.
Ha! Loved your take on the challenge, Cristal! Mother-longing Lemon Suk (love the way you used all the letters from his name too) is something I can vividly picture.
What a clever twist on the challenge prompt! Your portrayal of Lemon Suk's homesickness really captures the alienation of being stuck in a slower, less advanced world—it's like peering into the mind of someone who's seen the stars but is grounded on Earth. The letter format adds such a personal, pleading touch that makes the remorse feel genuine
I love it! Excellent take on the challenge imo