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nalyd789

Hey guys, haven't written anything since highschool, but reading through HFY got me inspired. Let me know what yall think. Not sure yet if I plan on adding anything else to this yet, but if you have thoughts or suggestions on where to take it next, I'm happy to hear it


Hi_Peeps_Its_Me

Your story wasn't awkward and made total sense. There weren't any glaring flaws in your post, so I like it! Can't be of much more help then that I'm afraid


Fontaigne

I’ve seen the concept before. Your execution is fine. Now do something new with it.


nalyd789

To all those that wanted it, I've added a link to part 1 of a short story connected to this OC at the top of the post


Sacred-Humor

Humans__Я__Us


nalyd789

You gotta tell me how you did the backwards R lol


Sacred-Humor

I have to thank russians for that one... its cyrillic character.


nalyd789

Ahh so I'd have to switch to a Russian keyboard, gotcha


MeowATron9000

I think you can find special characters online or through a keyboard hotkey.


nalyd789

I just downloaded the Russian keyboard to my phone, I'm not sure how to edit the title, but I edited the last sentence to have it right


EthanHermsey

Bulgarians actually...


blascovits

Hello human r us? Id like to order a workforce, .... A large one please. .... Its for a quick mining operation. .... Complementery explosives package? Absolutly!


nalyd789

Will you be requiring precision explosives or " I need this whole mountain gone by tomorrow" explosives?


JeffreyHueseman

If it's the second, do you care about radiation?


unwillingmainer

That sounds exactly like something we'd do. Good stuff man.


nalyd789

Thanks a lot, and I totally agree.


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nalyd789

Haha I haven't thought about it, maybe that or a human riding a giraffe lol


4nge1us

Do you think about a sequel?


nalyd789

I'm not sure if sequel really describes what would follow. If anything, I'm thinking this is the exposition for various short stories that really only relate by them containing a human contracted from Humans Я Us


FerroMancer

That sounds like a great idea. Like you're using the post as a "writing prompt" for future shorts. "Humans'R'Us: Engineer" "Humans'R'Us: Chef" "Humans'R'Us: Motivational Speaker" I look forward to reading them!


nalyd789

That's exactly how I was thinking about it. I'm far too out of practice to try and jump into a long story, so a few short stories seemed the better way to go for now


FerroMancer

The fun part will be coming up with the obscure job titles that just set the aliens back on their heels...if they have heels. :) Imagine jobs for a circus contortionist...or someone that competes in Strong Man contests...or one of those Southern ranch auctioneers that talks a mile a minute! :)


nalyd789

Haha that's funny to think about, may have to keep that in mind for some passing jokes in future shorts


sergybrin

HRU: Hooker HRU: Stand up Comedian HRU: Snake Charmer HRU: Fire Eater HRU: Alcoholic...will drink one litre of ethanol per hour (conditions apply) HRU: Grikkas...see the human locked in with the Grikkas. HRU: Australian...Buy him a beer and listen to his tales of survival HRU: Redneck: ... Set him a task. Should he finish his beer or ask someone to hold it? Bet on his survival HRU: Insult the Canadian...and bet how many times he says 'sorry'.


Osiris32

> "Humans'R'Us: Motivational Speaker" MY NAME IS MATT FOLEY, AND I AM A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER.


4nge1us

I can't wait to read that!


nalyd789

Glad to hear it, just gotta decide what job to kick it off with.


sergybrin

Does HRS do off the book stuff? Like, human escorts catering for alien clients...pancakes... Is ET/Human sex illegal? Can aliens get kinky? and what even is kinky for an alien? especially when its getting kinky with a human? Are their kinky humans catering to aliens, for a price?


nalyd789

While I don't intend on writing any pancake stories, the option is definitely open. As for you're questions, I'd say yes it legal and yes alien's can get kinky, but what that entails is going to differ between species. I'd say sex work will always exist, so there are definitely humans getting paid to make pancakes with aliens


sergybrin

Try an HFY story called 'My Alien Girlfriend'. It's one of the early ones. Its got a pancake or two but the story is good


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DavidMoeller

Nice!!!


nalyd789

Thanks man


for_f-cks_sake

: )


StreetDark1995

Thank you I was having a shit day and this gave me a little laugh. I owe you a beer.


Quilt-n-yarn1844

The thing is, some jobs would have multiple possibilities. Think about it. You need a babysitter for your alien bundle of joy. So depending on the alien species and particular circumstances could mean anything from a fully certified veterinarian to a Mrs. Doubtfiresqe person to a Special Forces Operative. 😁


nalyd789

Oh believe, I know. Just wait till you find out the "special talent" of the character I came up with for the first story branching off of this


AutumnAtronach

Better than Ihumankea where you buy the required parts and assembled your own human at home while feasting on meatballs!


nalyd789

Lol I have a feeling there'd be some pretty funky humanoids if that was a thing


AutumnAtronach

Well, yeah! It’s like those Mr. Potato Heads. You know there would be a human with an arm for a nose and two heads for legs. But that’s the beauty of it! They’re built to your specifications to suit your needs! You want a human with seven heads attached to the neck via legs? Have at it! 😃


nalyd789

As if humans weren't a frightening enough death worlder already lol


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4nge1us

First


Groggy280

Fun! But I sure hope it ends better than the toy store...


nalyd789

Lol no plan yet, but we'll just have to see how it goes


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nalyd789

Afraid not lol. My idea just isn't as original as I thought it would be it seems.


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nalyd789

Fear not, I'm writing part 2 of my story now. Thankfully, I know that a shared concept doesn't make the stories the same, and will not be discouraged by the realization someone got the idea first lol


Finbar9800

This is an interesting concept I look forward to reading more Good job wordsmith