I can't shake the feeling that I am an alien, visiting this life from a faraway place. I imagine a world or an alternate plane of existence where I fully belong, and don't feel broken or like I don't fit. In "Alien Homecoming," I explore this plane, this reality that exists as truly as this one, but invisible to our eyes. A place for aliens to call home.
Tonight is a different night compared to others; the bartender has experience. The guest shows a sign of threat from the moment they walk in. One of them has a pretty scary look in the eyes, while another ignores the presence of the little girl in the bar. They start to brag about their achievement outside of school, which leads to a simple yet intriguing question that unveils the darkest truth ever imaginable from the kids at this age.
Fifteen-year-old Sam Hain lives in the quiet town of Hartwick Hollow, where he helps his father look after the town's spookiest residents. Between school, helping his overworked father, and doing chores for his blind neighbor Mrs. Murdoch—a banshee with a taste for tea—Sam’s used to keeping secrets. But when Mrs. Murdoch delivers a cryptic warning, Sam begins to suspect something dark is creeping closer to home.
Despite loving warnings from her family, Emma ignored them and went out that night—only to meet a tragic end that left her home in mourning and regret.
Is there a reckoning at the end of our lives? You'd better believe it!
An event at the boxing arena has just finished. As people return home, one boy is waiting at the bus station, not knowing that there is no bus anymore. The girl greets him before entering the bar. She invites him in while waiting for the bus at dawn, starting the conversation he had never realized he needed for a long time.
The last train just left the station. An off-duty train conductor is on his way home on foot. He stopped by a bar for a midnight meal. Although it was the only place open at the time, he was sure surprised to find his craving food available at such a classic place. He did feel uncomfortable around the girl. However, after a brief introduction, something told him this night will be different from other lonely nights.