Encounters Out There

"Want to visit The Ruins, Marsha?" asked her older brother, Mark.

"Is this for your Advanced Interplanetary Expedition course?"

"Yeah, I can bring someone." Mark smiled. "Aren't you tired of this perfect life?"

"Hmm …" Marsha looked to the stars from their space station orbiting Mars. "A challenge would be nice. I've been so bored lately."

"Oh, it will be … We'll always have to wear spacesuits. It's scorching there."

"Cool! I mean, it's our origin, right?"

"Yes, over a millennia ago, on Earth. We might dig up artifacts that we can keep for ourselves."

Marsha clapped. "Let's do it!"