I stared at my watch. Since last Friday, it has been slow for 15 minutes. 15 minutes is short in one’s life time. Yet, I lost it, forever, in that extraordinary encounter.

　　Oct.21, 2005, was a routine day as many other working days, of course, before noon. I was driving my cab along the Fifth Avenue. After taking an old lady to the local hospital, I stopped my car in front of McDonald’s, intending to order my lunch through the outward counter.

　　At that moment, a lady in conventional Muslim dress hurried to my cab, tapped on the rear window and asked whether I could serve her. “Please.” She said, “I’m pressed for time.” Although her face was hidden behind the blue veil, I could still sense her anxiety. “Well, well, I’ll start the car.” I cast a look at McDonald’s, sighing. I had to temporarily ignore the call from my empty stomach.

　　“May I know your address” I asked in my way.

　　Silence.

　　“Ma’am”

　　I glanced at the rear mirror. She was looking back the road as if someone was chasing her.

　　“Just ensure we are in driveway. I’ll say when we arrive.”

　　“But, ma’am…” To tell the truth, I have always obeyed the principle that custom is God and have learned to deal with all kinds of unreasonable requirement. Plus, my personal respect to those Muslims and their belief prevent me from further bothering her. However, this time, I was nervous.

　　From the rear mirror, I could see a green Jeep closing in on us at the speed of 120km per hour. Why I got no idea.

　　“Ma’am, seems we’ve got into some trouble. I’ll stop the car. Just for a while-”

　　Before could I finish my words, some icy jelly things touch my back and, all of a sudden, quicker than the lightening, whirled around my neck. My life was never in threat but this time-I couldn’t breathe.

　　“Freeze! Keep the car going. I won’t put your life in danger. Soon you will learn what’s going on.” The lady on the back seat lowered her voice. When my foot removed from the brake, my neck is also released. Anybody tried to maintain his wit under this circumstance would faint, not just me. But that’s not yet finished-a quick glimpse at the rear mirror really shocked me——“she” was definitely not one kind of a lady. No, not even an earthling. Though I’ve never believed some creepy alien before I’d say I met one this time. Its outfit was olive green, half-transparent. On that oval-shaped big head two yellow eyes focused on me attentively. There’s no body hair but clearly it knew how to cover itself. The only feature I would appreciate is that it could be called well-developed. Just now it squeezed itself, extending its body in the shape of a squid that could pinch me easily or spray me at any time.

　　“So what do you want from me” I asked, in a shivering voice.

　　It looked back at the jeep then gave the answer. “Please. Spare no efforts to get rid of these crazy men, and then I’ll let you know.”
　　…
　　Once again when we back to the road we both calmed down.

　　“Our people arrived at this planet 5 years ago. After secretly paying visits to some of your chief officials, we both have reached an agreement that an underground organization for research shall be set up. Everyyear our representatives came to your world to exchange ideas and suggestions to further our cooperation. However, truth is, some of your people have showed hostility towards our people. As you have seen, they had spies following me when I got here. Luckily I happened to find a good driver.”

　　It finished these words then suddenly changed forms. I could describe that’s kind of spray, pure energy, I guess. Free of forms. The only thing I could do is to fix my hand on the steering wheel, holding my breath and listen to it speaking.

　　“Then… I wonder, where are you come from Mars How UFOs” searching my mind, I could only squeeze these words.

　　Again it went back to its normal form.. “ Eugene. We call our planet Eugene, in your language. UFO Is that so mysterious in your eyes They are manufactured byyou own after adopting our technology. My craft is waiting for me in the outer space. Seven days later, away I leave.”

　　I know I should have asked more about the research they are conducting on earth. But my mind was totally blank. It has been a surprise that I didn’t black out. Now the remaining vague memory in my brain is that in 15 minutes I met an alien who disguised itself as a Muslim woman. After some conversation between us I parked my car at the specified place where two men in black appeared. They escorted the alien away. Behind them a huge craft launched on the hidden military base——a UFO, or spacecraft, whatever, I can’t tell.

　　Now I am writing this in my fastest speed, though it sounds like some idiotic spooky science-fic, it does not need my imagination. It take efforts as my instinct keep alarming-time is rather limited. Since that encounter with extraterrestrial 15 minutes forever vanished from my life. Not to be found back anymore. I can tell from my watch-it is slowed down for 15 minutes out of no reason. And now, I’m afraid soon will be my memory as well. Through the window I can see two men get out of their car, walking towards my house. Maybe it’s true that 15 minutes is supposed to be wiped out from anyone who has encountered highly-classified creatures he should stay away from.

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