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How To Serve Man

The Twilight Zone shows always mesmerized But there was just one episode that terrorized A tall alien had landed in a spacecraft Taken to our leaders, he started to laugh He gave them a book they could not understand The title decoded said, "How to Serve Man" People anxious to be served boarded the ship Prepared for an intergalactic space trip The central character was boarding as well He thought his life on Earth was a living hell Door about to close; you should have seen his look When a friend on the ground warned, "It's a cook book!" "How to Serve Man" was just filled wth recipes And those who had boarded? Their faces did freeze! *Entry for Shani's contest on the most memorable episode of a television series. July 4, 2011

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Don Johnson

Date: 7/11/2011 3:18:00 AM

I loved the theme song of the twilight zone, had to crack me whip cos the dogs did moan, white coat guys came i was not home, some shows were mesmerizing...

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 7/9/2011 12:36:00 PM

I am googling this episode NOW!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 7/8/2011 1:15:00 AM

LOL Those old Twilight Zone shows always did have a weird twist at the end. I love your account of this one. Talk about imagination!!! Who would have thought! Big Smiles on this one. Lovingly, Dane Ann

Jack Horne

Date: 7/7/2011 10:25:00 AM

LOL, love it! I can only remember one episode of that show - a pair of cursed shoes : )

John Loving Iii

Date: 7/7/2011 9:46:00 AM

i cant forget the dumb look on that alians face. jhl nice rhyming

Paul Beadnall

Date: 7/6/2011 2:43:00 PM

AHHAHAHAA !! Loved this one.. Thanx for the kind comments and marking on my poem bless up

James Peranteau

Date: 7/6/2011 12:32:00 PM

Awesome write dear poet ! As for me, those 'Twilight' shows always made me feel creepy, my family used to watch them, and of course, I would shy away from them ! Great entry though Carolyn ! Have a blessed week my dear friend ! Much love(2u), james

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/4/2011 2:51:00 PM

This piece was (a rare treat) Carolyn, although i suppose we may be surprised at what they could cook up! enjoyed the read here..

Daver Austin

Date: 7/4/2011 1:01:00 PM

On a very large platter, eh? Amazing! I just wrote an Etheree about an alien. This one is very clever. LOve, daver

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/4/2011 12:10:00 PM

Good one that has the touch of humor needed to create a sure win..Enjoyed...Good luck.Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/4/2011 11:36:00 AM

hahaha,I tihnk i may have missed that one. Gosh, Carolyn, you thought like me. I too wanted to do either twilight zone or alfred hitchock episode. But I am gonna go the sentimental route and choose a beloved show I always watched with my family (if I ever get around to it) I need to hurry off and get at it. And the writing teacher too!! I loved this!

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 7/4/2011 9:17:00 AM

thanks for your comment Carolyn. I love 'em. As far as your contest..it should be great! keep it going ... I'm sure homework is being done and that's time consuming. I'm looking forward to the entrees myself.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/4/2011 9:14:00 AM

Funny or scary depending on how you look at it. Great job Carolyn and good luck. Love, Joyce

Ingibo Benson

Date: 7/4/2011 9:04:00 AM

Goodluck Carolyn, in the contest, How to Serve Man was intriguing with sweet sound.

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 7/4/2011 7:18:00 AM

Hi Carolyn ... never saw that episode but I did enjoy that show even though at times it scared the stuffing out of me! Rod S. was a great narrator. Thansk for the memories and good luck in the contest .... ought to be a very interesting entertainment filled turn out.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 7/4/2011 7:47:00 AM

Rob, in speech class in college, we had to write about the "best speakng voice" we'd ever heard. I picked Rod Serling. Today it would be Sam Waterston, James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman, but Serling was king back in the day!