Alien Halloween

very cool story

i enjoyed your story very much to bad you did not make the contest i think it had a good chance of winning thank you for posting

Good story, but...

I liked this story, though short, but found something puzzling (likely just a typo):

"Because of you, we moved from a 17% probability of extinction to a 63% chance of survival."

So, since a 63% chance of survival is a 37% chance of extinction versus their previous 17% chance, they actually are more than twice as likely to die out now that they've found love?

-An OCD Math Lover

Typo

The 17% extinction is indeed a typo. See the intro to the story which says 17.5% chance of survival. 63% is indeed a higher probability of survival.

Sweet!

Nice to read something where everyone is just nice. Made me tear up.

If only...

The love that brings two strangers together and overcomes all the adversity or different experiences they have known previously is something to behold...however fleeting it is in actuality.

Excellent little story! Compelling.

Wow. This story is a gem. I liked it so much I'm going to read it again. Very simple, very clever, and unusually moving. Well done qhml1.

Second Read, As Good as the First!

Came across this one again. Read it 6 weeks ago. Re-read today. Wow! Same punch the second time. Need to get the word out on Lit that this is a GREAT story!

Had a nagging feeling about this and had to come back...

...because I think you had the numbers wrong. When you said they had a 17% chance of extinction that means 17 chances in 100 of extinction or 83% of survival (9:10). Then when you said the now had a 63% survival chance means they are now more likely to join the passenger pigeon and dinosaurs than before. Otherwise a great story!

CMH?

Good story, but...nah, good story. It's called the Medal of Honor, not congressional medal of honor. Keep up good work.

It is, in fact, the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Search for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and read some of the award citations, and be inspired.

What a. special and lovely story!

What a special and lovely story!! I'm not ashamed to say I cried reading it. I only wish it were longer, long enough so it could go in a collection of sci fi short stories or even better a novella or book! If you ever happen across this comment please consider my request and submit it for publication or self publish. This is a story that needs to shared with a much larger audience. Bless you for it. I know it is a story I will be rereading often.

A-mazing

Sigh, thank you for sharing this. It's a beautiful story and a joy to read. I feel like the future is full of love and hope after reading this. Soft, simple and full of love. ;-}
-pal

This story is worth reading again And I will. This is a 5*+story.
Ed Grocott
edgrocott@gmail.com

Superbly written, and brought an unbidden tear to my eye.

My one point of contention is that, unfortunately, the concept of "what is right" is not universal among humans. I agree with Jamie's fundamental philosophy, though. :)

Lovely Story.

Well written, as always. Five stars.

Wish

Don't we all wish something like this could happen. Great story

Fun

A tad preachy, but really that was elemental to the story and brought some great insights.
Jason

Awww, so sweet!

I loved it!! You just keep on writing and I'll just keep on reading! Thank you for another wonderful story.