Dust Jacket Greetings and Introductions
This is an imperfect collection of chapters concerning Earth, its inhabitants, and one extraterrestrial observer.
It is not complete.
This should not be alarming.
Many things on Earth are incomplete and are nevertheless released to the public.
Buildings. Government programs. Thoughts. Marriages. Road construction. Instructions. People.
What follows is a collection of observations, incidents, transmissions, misunderstandings, and experiences accumulated during Xude's assignment to Earth.
Some concern humans.
Some concern the Galactic Imperorium CenTrual.
Some concern employment.
Some concern cats.
Readers are invited to enjoy these chapters in their present, imperfect state while the larger work continues to develop.
A completed book is anticipated in the near future.
Probably.
About the Author
Xude is an extraterrestrial observer assigned to Earth.
Author's full name:
Xude Xavier Xoana Croist id Shrack8&*Tjkkd987yhu 2nd Xioujd98UIOF JD CRfoiaudo 8u XIV [remainder unpronounceable by the human vocal apparatus]
Professional qualifications and previous assignments are classified, misplaced, undeliverable, or held by the Galactic Imperorium CenTrual in a department that does not respond promptly to inquiries.
Xude's performance evaluations have been consistently negative.
Her supervisors have cited difficulties with attitude, excessive independent observation, unnecessary questions, insufficient enthusiasm, inappropriate interpretations of directives, and a general resistance to improvement.
Xude disputes these evaluations.
This was not noted in her evaluations as they simply ignored her transmission.
During the course of the Earth assignment, Xude has developed interests in human behavior, absurdity, coffee, cats, bicycles, secondhand objects, and the peculiar habits of the planet's dominant primates.
Xude continues to observe absurdities.
The Galactic Imperorium CenTrual continues to be self important and self satisfied.
The Universe appears to not be happy with the arrangement.
You will make further introductions and acquaintances of Gary, Blue-Marbles, and others through the transmissions released in full novel form.
