Flying Saucer over 315

An honest-to-goodness flying saucer appeared in the sky on my morning commute today, I kid you not.  It was a glorious glowing disk of mysterious intent that both fascinated and terrified at the same time.  A circle of lights were rotating underneath it making a pulsing noise that could be felt if not heard.  It reminded me of a baby’s heart beat when using a doppler, but at about 20 beats per minute instead of 120.

And it chose an amazing morning to show up!  The rising sun was yet to be seen but the clouds were heralding its arrival in grand fashion with yellows, oranges, and pinks at the horizon transitioning into blues and deep purples further up in the sky.  I felt like it knew it looked fabulous in this context and just hovered in a kind of solipsistic splendor.  Look at me!  I do what I please!  Gawk in awe, simple earthlings!

But then it must have gotten bored with so much suspended gravitas and no plans to use the death ray or tractor beam to suck up some unlucky motorist.  I say this because the lights began spinning faster and it suddenly shot vertical out of sight.  By this time I’d slowed to a stop because of the car pile up on the highway that the spectacle had triggered.  Maybe they felt guilty and gave up on their fun.

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