I believe we have been invaded by alien life forms. I call them the circle people. They overtake rational and somewhat normal people, while transforming them in devious creatures, preying on family, friends and eventually, normal citizens. They invite you over for dinner or out for coffee. Things seem normal until they say those frightening words, “I want to show you something”. That’s when they start to draw the circles. You can hear the excitement build as they continue to draw the circles. They speak of unheard of wealth, but they asked you to pay for the coffee. They speak of the progressive life forms, which make $20,000 in just four weeks, ride in limos and live in castles. If you watch closely, you will see the third eye start to appear in their forehead. RUN! RUN! The alien is seeking to overcome you.

I once had such an encounter. After dinner, we retired to the living room. The furniture was comfortable, but seemed to be arranged to focus on an isle. The husband did not sit; instead he strolled over to the isle, while pushing the button on the remote control. I heard the sound of locks slamming shut on all of the doors. The light intensified on the isle, and the temperature rose in the room. I started to feel faint. Could they have drugged the meal? The room started to spin and I saw myself becoming fascinated by the circles.

It was happening! I was under their influence! Oh no, it’s the third eye!

I later woke up in the car. My wife was driving us home. She commented on how much fun she had. “What! You don’t even like strangers! It took three years for you to accept my parents, and that’s only after they bought us a new house!”

I knew something had happened, but I wasn’t quite sure what it could be. About a week later I found a number of boxes in front of the garage door. I had to move them before I could park my car. They were addressed to me, but I don’t remember making the purchase. After I parked the car, I opened one of the boxes. Inside, there were other boxes containing soap, perfume, make up and dog food. But we don’t own a dog. In the other boxes I found a home security system, cookware, a flat panel TV and an envelope. Surely the answers to my quandary lie within the envelope. The contents welcomed me to the Wiz-Bang World of Products. This was just a portion of my demo kit. I also found an invoice for over $12,000. I was enraged by the time my wife came home. She was met with, “what the Hell is this?” she told me it was my idea. “Don’t you remember? You said we were going to be rich. When did I say that? It was that night we had dinner at your friends house.” Oh no, could it be true? Had I Secom to their power?

Well, it appears I signed a long tern contract with Wiz-Bang. I actually didn’t get rich. I had to pay a 25% re-stocking fee, plus shipping, to return the items. We are no longer friends with that couple, but we did get a dog. There are wonderful business opportunities available these days, but it takes dedication, time, and a lot of effort to become successful. Yes, it actually costs more then $59.95 to start a multi-million dollar business. I hope you enjoyed this story and will look for more on the blog. Remember, if you see the circles, RUN!

Ken “Bear” Cole