I Thought You Would Be Carnivores

I have to admit your planet is chill, I said. Possibly the most placid in the universe. How do you know? The alien asked. And what is that? I guessed sky, clouds, trees, bird. No, I know those things he said. What is THAT? I did not get it for a while, for I saw nothing else. Which shows that I have lost my appreciation for beauty. It was the sunset! I felt my brains were not on fire today, Kind of lukewarm, a spike above genocide. The alien touched my elbow with his violet fingers I looked down, surprised at his light touch. I thought you would be ferocious, I told him. He threw back his ebony eyes and chuckled. I thought you would be carnivores, he told me. That is when I knew not to offer him meat for breakfast. Let’s hurry inside and have some eggs I suggested. My roommate was putting a platter on the table. It had bacon, eggs, pancakes and sausage. My new friend took a bite of sausage. Wow! He said. What is this? It is a cookie, I quickly replied.