Thank you for joining us in The Ink Well, @alienstoryteller. The story is intriguing and well written.

Now that you're here, please have a look around and get to know our community. Here are a few tips for getting acquainted:

• Be sure to read The Ink Well community rules at the top of the community home page, and check out our FAQ about The Ink Well.
• We accept two kinds of short stories in The Ink Well: fictional stories and creative nonfiction stories.
• You can find some great articles on fiction story writing in our catalog of fiction writing tips.
• You can find information about what we are looking for in creative nonfiction stories in this post.

And please be sure to engage in the community by reading and commenting on the work of other community members. We ask everyone who post in The Ink Well to read and comment on at least two other stories for each one published.

Again, welcome!