Something weird just happened. I thought today would be an ordinary day, where I would go and get some simple car repair without any complications whatsoever. For the most part, I was right about that. Except for the strange person (was it even a person?) I saw there.

After a nice breakfast of salmon and poached eggs on toast, I took my vehicle to the Car Doctor, as my favourite local mechanic is called. While I handed over my car for suspension repairs, I decided to spend some time in the waiting room. I could have gone shopping or seen a movie, but I often enjoy the small encounters you get in the waiting room, whether that is for a real doctor or the Car Doctor. Perhaps I’d talk about the most recent football game with somebody, or have a conversation about the stock market.

As it turns out, there was only one other client of the Car Doctor in the waiting room today. I’m not entirely sure that it is human. If it was human, it must have been wearing a costume or something. I know younger people are really into that cosplay sort of thing. But basically, this ‘man’ looked more like… an alien. You’ll think I’m crazy for saying it, but I’m telling the truth. Today I went to the best mechanic around Frankston and I saw an alien. He had grey skin and a blaster of some sort in his hand.

I was terrified at first, trying not to look at the strange creature. But then he walked up to me and asked how my day was going. I gave a quick answer and asked what he was doing at the Car Doctor. The alien said, “I’m just here to get some repairs for my UFO. It was badly damaged in a dogfight up near Jupiter. I only just made it here in time.”

I couldn’t take much more after that. I told the alien I was feeling unwell and left the Car Doctor. I’ll go back to get my car later. 

What do you all think? Was that a real alien or just someone pulling a prank on me?