When the strange fellow shows up on our narrator's doorstep, confusion reigns. Once the purpose of the unusual visitor's sudden appearance is made clear, the narrator is stunned. Has he just made first contact? Or more accurately, has first contact just happened to him? And how should he respond to his odd guest's request? A comic short story of galactic proportions. About 1125 words.
This is a good little story. I enjoyed it but I think it could have been longer and funnier with a little more work. Maybe Alpert should make a full length (a novel) version
I like Alpert's writing style, very easy and enjoyable to read and I look forward to reading more of his work. Give it a try!