History and English Lessons

Abigail comes back out after a few minutes to compose herself and the two of you take the opportunity to chat and get to know one another. You discover that she is a farm girl from Northern Kentucky and that she was claimed by the zookeepers in 1964, which means she was born in 1941! Despite still looking like a fresh faced 23 year old she was way older than you, you already knew that of course but still...it was surreal.

You chat about all the things that had happened on Earth since she's been away. You do your best to give her the highlights given your limited knowledge. Some she knew about from other more recent zoo humans, some she didn't know. She was particularly amazed to hear that the actor Ronald Reagan became a two term president.

After what seems like at least an hour and a half the visitor finally begins to release you. It slowly oozes off of you and then simply heads off toward the nearest path. You look down at your body expecting a slimy mess, instead you discover that you've never been more clean in your life. Every millimeter of your body has been cleaned and exfoliated. Exposure to the open air actually made your skin feel prickly.

Abigail hands you your boxers and cloak and you slip them on. The two of you stand there for an awkward moment before you both let out a little laugh. Things had changed between you.

A few moments later, as Abigail had predicted, the Gifter flies down. It is carrying two large milk chocolate bars. 'These will go over well at the party.' You think. It deposits them on the ground and flies off, Abigail picks them up.

"Let's go give Nita her English lesson." You say. Abigail nods and heads back into the hut, taking the chocolate with her to store there. You call after her. "Bring her out here, I want the others to see her. Let them start getting used to her."

"Okay!" Abigail calls.

A few moments later Abigail and Nita come out from the hut. Nita has a proud bearing about her, you notice she has used her leash to create a belt which she has used to tuck her pancho in in such a way so that her penis showed proudly. You just shake your head.

The English lesson starts a bit rough. Trying to think of something to start with your mind goes to breakfast.

"Food." You say as you point at your mouth.

"Food?" She says, pointing at her mouth.

You nod and make an exaggerated eating motion. "Yes, Food!"

She nods enthusiastically then kneels down and begins pulling down your boxers, her mouth opening wide.

You leap backward "No! Not food! Not food!"

Abigail is doubled over in hysterical laughter. You face palm. Heading into the hut you bring out a blue cube and point at it. "Food!"

She has an expression of 'Ohhhhh'. She nods. "Food."

"Good job Nita!"

"Good job Happy!" She parrots back to you.

The rest of the day is spent working on Nita's language, building her vocabulary. She was learning at an incredible pace. Nouns in particular were easy for her. By the days end she was speaking at an advanced toddler level. She understood very basic concepts and had a rudimentary grasp of essential commands, questions and answers.

Occasionally some of the human women would come around and watch the process. While most approached grumpy and disapproving of the alien Nita's charm and enthusiasm generally won them over so that they would walk away nodding and speaking about her curiously. You also took these opportunities to introduce yourself more personally to these smaller groups. Most of them mention how different you are from Micheal, it seemed that the previous male had a rather exaggerated sense of himself and his importance to the community.

By the end of the day the women showing up were mostly talking about the party happening the next night. The idea had caught on like wildfire and everyone was talking about it. Many of them began asking Abigail what they could bring or how they could contribute.

By the time Nuru came back later that day the whole valley was abuzz.

As Nuru approached Nita chirps, thrilled to see her once more. "Hi Nuru! My name is Nita!"

Nuru waves back. "Hi Nita." She looks at you. "When you guys are done with her you have to let me teach her Swahili. I'd like to talk to her too."

You nod. "Of course. So, how did it go out there."

Nuru shrugs. "Good I guess, the idea of a party seems to have smoothed a lot of ruffled feathers. I've got some entertainment lined up, this should really be fun!"

"Good. I'm bringing someone special. I'm hoping to show her a good time." You say, fully aware of how cheesy it was.

Abigail smiles and gives you a sideways glance. You glance back at her.

Nuru looks at you, then her, then you again. "Bringing someone? We're all going. What's going on with you two?" She lets out an exasperated sigh. "You guys did it didn't you? You send me away and you guys are bumping uglies. Probably with Nita too, that's real nice. Everyone gets some but poor Nuru!"

"We didn't do it Nuru." Abigail rolls her eyes. "Happy is taking me to the party. We're going on a date." She smiles.

"Oh..." Nuru looks at you and Abigail suspiciously. "...okay then. But if anyone is gettin some in that hut and I'm not involved...ah, never mind. Let's grab some grub. It's been a long day."

You all agree and head into the hut for supper.