00:00Oh, uh, hi. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm your new next-door neighbor, and, uh...
00:09Oh, uh, yeah. As you can say, I'm not human.
00:15But please, don't be afraid. I come in peace and all that.
00:20I know there are a lot of those scary conspiracy theories about us.
00:26It's understandable. This is all very new to your planet, and your media hasn't exactly had the greatest view of
00:34beings from other planets.
00:37But I really only came here to learn about human society, and I hope that we can be friends.
00:47Really? You're inviting me in?
00:53Oh, uh, no, of course. I'd love to talk more.
00:58I'm sure you've got lots of questions.
01:01And there are a few things I'd like to ask you myself as well.
01:13Um, this is a bit awkward, but, uh...
01:17You've been kinda staring at my tentacles this whole time.
01:22I guess it makes sense.
01:25They are the most obvious difference between our kinds.
01:29And do they make you uncomfortable?
01:32No.
01:35Oh, that's not it.
01:38Are you just curious about them, then?
01:44You're interested in them?
01:48Hmm, I say.
01:51I wonder if I could, uh...
01:56Okay, this might be a little strange, but if you're okay with that, there's something I think I could do
02:03for you with my tentacles.
02:06Uh, yes, it's a sort of a brain massage.
02:09I guess that's the best way to translate it.
02:16Uh, yes, it's a custom among my people.
02:20And we do that with close friends, which I hope that we can become.
02:29Uh, sure, I can explain it a little more.
02:33Based on my study of human anatomy, I'm pretty confident that if I stretch my tentacles into your ears, I
02:41can reach your brain.
02:43And once I'm there, I can massage certain areas to do things like, uh, reducing stress, helping you sleep, or
02:53just generally making you feel better.
02:56Uh, there is no pressure to accept.
02:59I know this must sound very strange to you.
03:06Are you sure?
03:08Uh, to be honest, you're probably the first human to ever have a brain massage like this.
03:14Um, that said, I'm confident that I won't harm you in any way.
03:19I've spent a lot of time studying how the human brain is structured.
03:24Uh...
03:27Uh, well then, if you're certain, I would've loved to try it.
03:32Just hold your head still while my tentacles enter your ears.
03:42Yeah, just relax.
03:58Okay, I'm pretty sure that's the brain.
04:01I'll start the massage now.
04:13Uh, I've got a lot of tension in their mind.
04:21I'm sure this massage will do them well.
04:28Wait, you can hear me right now?
04:33And that means...
04:34I'm sensing your thoughts too.
04:38Oh, I'm so sorry.
04:39I'll get out of your head right away.
04:44Uh, that was, uh...
04:47Unexpected.
04:49I'm really sorry.
04:51I had a new idea that it would happen when I did this with a human.
04:58Oh, uh, yeah, I probably should've explained a bit more about our custom.
05:04This is actually a way that my kind can communicate with each other.
05:09I didn't think it would work when I did it with you, since, uh...
05:14We are from different species.
05:17Uh, but I guess our brains are more similar than I thought.
05:24Uh...
05:25Oh, uh, yes, I'm okay.
05:27And just a little flustered.
05:31Um, you say...
05:32Because this is such an intimate form of communication,
05:37we only normally do it with close friends or family or lovers.
05:44It's a little embarrassing to use with someone I just met a few minutes ago.
05:52Did I hear you right?
05:55You liked it?
05:59So it didn't make you uncomfortable that I was able to pretty much read your mind.
06:08Oh, that's a relief.
06:10I was afraid you were going to hate me for doing something so strange when we've only just met.
06:20Oh, my brain massage felt that good while it lasted, huh?
06:26Well, if you're still okay with that, I can keep going.
06:31I'm just gonna enter your ears again.
06:47Okay, I'm restarting the brain massage now.
06:56I guess one good thing about us being able to communicate like this is that I'll know right away if
07:03I do anything you don't like, so I can stop.
07:10Oh, yeah, you've probably heard that.
07:13I can see a lot of stress in your mind.
07:17I'm gonna have to deal with that while I'm at it.
07:24Oh.
07:25It looks like I'm able to view your memory, Sue.
07:33Don't worry.
07:34Don't worry. I won't look at any without your permission.
07:40But yeah, for my kind, we're able to share memories with each other this way.
07:49But we aren't able to just look at any memories we want.
07:54Like I could do to you.
07:59We must have a natural defense against it.
08:03Which you never developed since, well, no life forms on your planet can do anything like this.
08:14But it's okay.
08:18I'm not gonna part in.
08:22And look at stuff uninvited.
08:28You're free to look at my memories, though, because I'm pretty sure you're interested in what memories aliens can have.
08:42They can be drastically different, according to what you think about aliens, but just like humans, we have families or
08:56even pets.
08:58So maybe I hope the graphics could be different, but the contents, not exactly.
09:15It is a little tempting to use your memories to learn more about you and other humans, but I think
09:26that would to be the point of this exchange program.
09:31I want to befriend you, the same way a human would.
09:37I think humans don't have mind control or mind reading like that.
09:45They don't have it as easy.
09:52Is there anything else you were wondering about of my kind?
09:57I don't want to keep any more secrets from you.
10:06Mind control.
10:09Yeah, I did mention it.
10:13Hmm, I don't know.
10:16I suppose it might be possible that I could do something like that to you, to be honest.
10:22But I think we would be better off not finding out.
10:29I would hate to do something to make you afraid of me again.
10:39It seems like that brain massage is starting to move you to sleep.
10:47I wouldn't mind a nap myself.
10:51I've been busy moving into my new place all day.
10:58I know this is another really intimate thing to ask someone.
11:04I just mad, but...
11:06Would you mind if we cuddled up here on the couch?
11:11And just rub my arms tightly around you.
11:15And you can just relax and drift off to sleep.
11:28Yes, my tentacles will still work.
11:29Thank you so much.
11:29Thank you so much.
11:31And for trusting me with everything so far.
11:38And this makes it easier for me to continue the brain massage as we both drift off to sleep.
11:49Yes, my tentacles will still work when I'm sleeping.
11:56Sometimes they have a mind of their own.
11:59But I wouldn't be surprised if they already took your liking of you.
12:05And would just continue the massage as if nothing happened.
12:15That way, I can also say what dreams you have.
12:19So I could potentially protect you from a nightmare.
12:26Maybe we could even share a dream.
12:30And talk more there.
12:35We'll see how it goes.
12:38Have a good nap, human.
12:49Have a good nap, human.
13:16We'll see you in a deep nap, human.
13:20I'm going to try the eggs.
13:24They are good.
13:36I won't eat the eggs.
13:37I'm going to try the eggs.
13:42This is a hot apple maker.
14:15It's delicious
14:17We'll see you next time.
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