Imported Delights

"The fruit on this planet is so tasty. It's worth all the extra effort to collect it!" the larger of the two creatures exclaimed joyfully, stepping out from behind foliage to scoop up another.

"I agree. I especially love the juice! It's such a long flight to vacation here, though," the other mused. "I wonder if they would ship it? Does our translation software accommodate any of the native languages?"

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Eager faces surrounded the newly-installed Earth portal as the first of the shipments arrived. Glasses raised in anticipatory cheer; the first bottle rose from a crate labelled simply "BLOOD".