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COMMANDER VERMONT’S GUIDE TO ALIEN ABDUCTIONS Part 1

COMMANDER VERMONT’S GUIDE TO ALIEN ABDUCTIONS 

““The aliens stole my brother – and now I know how they did it!”.

 

LITTLE LIEUTENANT VERMONT
Every time I look into the sky I think of Little Lieutenant Vermont and wonder where he is and what creatures he is talking to.

Aliens Like…
  • Beedly Boppers
  • Instant Potato
  • Movies about dolphins
  • The Moon
  • Monkie
  • Learning to fly
  • Green things
  • Bicycles
  • Sunglasses
  • Big ears


One dark night 30 years ago, we were out on manoeuvres in the countryside around Castle Cove. Johnny and I were on watch while the rest of the battalion were snoring in their tents.

Johnny and I sat under a tree and talked about all the places we would go and all the countries we’d conquer when we had gained enough experience.

I looked up at the sky and talked about the stars and how one day I’d like to go up there and stick the flag on a planet and claim it for Sunset Cove. Johnny didn’t have too much to say and I thought maybe he’d fallen asleep.

When I looked round at him, he was standing in the middle of the field, waving his arms around and calling to the moon, “Little Moon Monkies, come and get me!”

Sure enough, a flash of lightning shot out of the sky and quick as an ant, Johnny was whisked up into the air like a feather and whooshed out of sight.

All I could hear were his words on the wind, “Moon Monkies”.

I must have fainted then because next thing I knew, I was lying on a hospital table with a bright light hovering over my eyes.

I tried to sit up but something held me back. It was then that I noticed 14 green tentacles wrapped around my upper body and cold green goo was running down my chest.

I started to scream but no sound came out – my tongue had been tied to the table!

I began to sweat and the more I wriggled, the tighter the tentacles got until I could hardly breathe.

Then without any warning I was blasted off the table at the speed of sound and landed with a bump back in the field I had started out in.

 

DR LEGGS’ report on COMMANDER VERMONT (Ray Henwood)

DR LEGGS’ report on COMMANDER VERMONT (Ray Henwood).

Hello, I am Dr Leggs, the resident psychiatrist of Sunset Cove. Many interesting people come to see me about their problems (and you can sometimes see me in Atlantis High!). Each week I’m profiling different Sunset Covers – and this week is the most eccentric military person you’ll ever see – Commander Vermont

Name:Commander Vermont (His first name not known although Mrs Vermont calls him “Sweetie”).
Age: Probably around 60
Status:

Wife to Mrs Vermont and Father of Octavia – he is a military man.

Appearance:Nearly always dressed in fatigues or a smart formal military uniform. Vermont is always working with his troops.
Past History:His history is a mystery as Octavia discovers. All anyone knows of him is that he was a high ranking military man. Mrs Vermont thinks that Octavia “…can’t handle the truth” about the secrets within the family surrounding Commander Vermont but it might all come out soon…
Motives:Vermont is on the look out for aliens. The slightest movement or hint that there is one around and he is off! With his loyal troops at his side Vermont is determined to track them down for the good of his country.
Influences:Octavia means a lot to Commander Vermont and he would do anything for her. He will always help her whenever he can. He doesnt’ have too much to do with Mrs Vermont. She is happy spending his money on tv gimicks.
Strengths: Commander Vermont is a leader and this obviously took him to the top of the military. He can round up his troops and deliver orders at a moment’s notice. He knows all sorts of tracking and armed manoeuvers.
Weaknesses: Commander Vermont just can’t forget the military and retire. The military will always be a part of his life and he knows no different. When the good of his country is at stake, Commander Vermont is ready to give up his life.
Catchphrases: “Right men! We’re moving out!”
Secrets:Commander Vermont’s life is a total secret. Nothing is known about him, when did he join the military? What did he do before that? And who is he really working for?
Rumours:

Rumour is that Commander Vermont is not who he says he is. He may not perhaps know this himself or he is very good at covering it up. His life before getting married is full of rumours and one of them is that he could be the “Big D”.

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COMMANDER VERMONT

COMMANDER VERMONT
Octavia’s eccentric father is macho and a military war-hero. He still seems to be fighting some cause – but his past history is very mysterious. How did he get into the Military? Who is he really? More importantly, who does he work for…?Ray Henwood
Ray has been a major contributor to the New Zealand television and film industry for many years. He was a founding member of Wellington’s two main professional theatres, Downstage and Circa. He has appeared in numerous theatre shows, most recently including the one man show “Playing Burton”, “Rutherford”, Waiting for Godot” and the US play “Delicate Balance”. His television credits include Cloud 9 productions the Enid Blyton Secret Series, William Tell, A Twist in the Tale and SSP’s Xena and Hercules.