ET- Sadness Waves

The old voyager stared at the fork again, while spearing pieces of the crusty food. Four tines, sounding, click, click, click . . .

  “What’s the matter? You make me feel so sad all of a sudden.”

  Elliott’s whole body swayed, caught in the high, powerful wave that had spilled over him; emotions he couldn’t comprehend filled him up to the brim, as if he’d lost something incredibly wonderful that should have been his, always.

  Click, click, click . . .

  The aged creature had his own eyes closed in contemplation of the heights. Might there be an ear, immense distances away, listening to the song of four tines? But how? How could the universe be crossed by this small instrument? The elderly botanist wished he’d paid more attention to the talk of the navigators and communication crew, for they knew more of these subjects than he.

  “We’re going to have fun,” said Elliott, shaking off the sadness and taking hold of the old monster’s hand. “Come on . . .”

- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in His Adventure on Earth, chapter 4