Self-Review – Stellar Stowaway

Let’s Look at Stellar Stowaway

The idea of a stellar stowaway is kind of irresistible to me. And I may revisit it. But not necessarily as a continuation of, or a prequel to, this particular plot.

I wrote this story during the first quarter of 2021.

Background

The original prompt was the word miracles. I had done enough bible fan fiction (hello, The Field Gleaner and The Great Cleanup!), and I wanted something different.

Well, I sure as hell got something different.

Plot for Stellar Stowaway

Characters

The characters are the narrator, their unnamed benefactor, and the other members of the alien crew.

Memorable Quotes

I really didn’t think anyone would make it out of there alive. And for it to be me? Well, that’s just weird. I am not ungrateful; it’s more that I’m just kind of puzzled.

I have no idea if any other humans got out. And I realize I have probably leapt from the frying pan to the fire.

For this is a ship, and it’s moving, and I have no idea where. When I was a kid, I got lost near Trevi Fountain. I was terrified I’d be lost on an unfamiliar continent, forever.

Now, I may end up lost in another star system, and maybe forever.

Rating for Stellar Stowaway

The story has a K+ rating. Nothing terrible happens to the narrator. But all along, you know that it just… might.

Takeaways

The fact that someone is helping out the narrator is of course a cause for some hope. But the rest of it is just weird. To me, right now, it just kind of falls flat.

Ah, well, they can’t all be great. Although a species that looks a lot like Ken dolls could be… interesting. In an uncanny valley sort of way, that is. Eek!

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