Wanted: Handsome Alien Abductor by Myra Nour

experience if he watched them with her. He also found he liked Earth movies. Their subject was often vastly different from Arrak.
    Amber had loved his home theater, which made him relish it even more. He was looking forward to the full theater encounter. They dressed casually and although Amber knew they were going to a movie, she had no idea it was going to be old style, or he hoped so.
    They beamed down outside a quaint town that sat in a valley. Looking down, it could have been lifted from a photograph or a post card. There was only one main street with small shops on either side, and one church with a white steeple. The fields spreading out from it were lush green, the trees heavy with foliage.
    "It's so beautiful.” Amber said softly.
    "It is.” They held hands as they walked down the slope onto a side street filled with charming older homes on each side. Then they came to main street, and walked down it peering in the windows. People waved and they waved back.
    "It's like Mayberry."
    Ryja didn't know what she meant, but he didn't want to break her excited mood. He'd ask her later. When they reached the theater, she gripped his arm.
    "Oh, Ryja. I haven't seen one of these since I was little."
    The only movie playing was a romantic comedy and they entered through the bright red double doors.
    "Can you believe that, only one movie,” Amber giggled. Smiling, she said, “I would have chosen the movie anyway."
    The front area was rather small, with one long counter where candy was displayed, while behind it were several drink dispensers. There was also movie popcorn, which he had been looking forward to trying. It smelled delicious. After getting a big bucket of the popcorn and drinks they headed toward the theater. There were red double doors, replicating the outside set.
    It was dark inside, lit only by wall sconces set along the walls. Thankfully, the modern convenience of plastic tube lighting had been added along the stairs. They sat in the back, in thickly padded red chairs worn thin in areas with wear.
    "Still comfy.” Amber held the popcorn between them and they started eating.
    "This is good stuff.” Ryja stuffed his mouth.
    Amber sighed. “It is so lovely it makes me want to cry thinking about going back to a modern theater."
    Ryja looked around. She was right. It had a certain atmosphere which was missing from the modern theater he'd visited. There were heavy red curtains all around, probably to sound proof. Above the curtains were intricately carved borders. There were several “boxes” closer to the movie screen, the edges covered in embellished carvings as well.
    "This might have been a live theater in the old days,” Amber was staring at the boxes.
    "Small Broadway?"
    She laughed. “Something like that. Maybe even Vaudeville."
    "What is Vaudeville?” After Amber explained how people were entertained in the past before the invention of movies, he determined to add that to his collection. He would enjoy taking in such a show. He glanced sideways at his companion.
    "Do you want to see a real Vaudeville show with me?"
    "Are you kidding, I'd love to.” Amber's voice had risen, and two people in front of them turned to look.
    The movie started and they ignored the couple, watching the screen. A movie projector was a background noise that was noticeable during the quiet times in the film. The screen must be old, for there were a few dark spots that showed up throughout the movie. Ryja concluded that the movies were better quality in the modern theaters, yet there was something nostalgic in the old theaters that held a fascination for him.
    Amber couldn't believe her eyes when Ryja beamed them to the small town and then watched a movie in the old theater. It would be something she'd replay in her mind for a long time.
    They had eaten a light dinner before leaving the ship, so the scrumptious popcorn and drinks were a welcome addition to their movie experience. Afterward, they strolled the main street and