The alien craft exploded invisible to the human eye. The inhabitants had exited over an hour ago, running amazingly fast past the animals lying lazily on the sun scorched land who barely gave them a glance, such was their speed.
Marsha's mom said a second rosary just before going to bed after the long and happy day that was Marsha's wedding. She had never believed that her plain yet loving daughter could have made such a good match. Tom was not only clever, strong and good looking but he was such a homely man, loved helping with the farm, crops and around the house.
She was hoping it wouldn't be long before she had news she would be a grandma and knew she shouldn't even think such a wicked thing, but hoped the child would take after Tom. Marsha's eyes were a little too small, her nose a bit too long.
She was unaware that the grandchild would make history. First of the new race hoping to save Earth.