Hello There

Hello There

226: After nearly three decades of interstellar exploration and the discovery of three fairly primitive races, Humanity finally finds an advanced race they can talk to, the Alimeen.

“You know, Bob, I think we can skip the standard tests and protocols. These guys clearly qualify as sapient.”

“Yeah, I think you’re right. I’m just trying to get the translation routines calibrated.”

“What does it think they’re saying?”

“Um, ‘Vegetable musicians contain infarction regulations, colorfully.’”

“Okay... and at an 87% confidence level. Bob, that software better not be running anywhere near my flight system routines.”