“I think this is just a big screw up,” said Chase. “These astronomers somehow picked up a reflection of a message sent from Earth and confused “base” with “bass”. It’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard of!”

But a very real dilemma remains since the scientists have dismissed Chase’s insights and are cautioning that humanity itself might be in serious doo-doo and should begin a crash-program to develop weapons of unimaginable alien-slaughtering power.

“From all we can tell, whether they want our fish or something more nefarious, they’re most certainly not very friendly,” Blevens repeated. “And I for one would rather look silly holding a nuclear-powered alien blaster cannon when they show up looking for a delicious bass dinner than be flat out dead if they want my ass.”

Sorry, Nell, but I’ve gotta go with the rocket scientists on this one. –Rondo Nobson

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