The Roswell General Store

Imagine that one of the aliens who crashed in New Mexico near Roswell in 1947 survived the crash. That alien sends an emergency message at the speed of light to the nearest civilized outpost in this deserted portion of this backwater galaxy, asking for a rescue vessel to be dispatched post haste. That outpost is a planet in orbit around the star HD 217107, which is visible in the constellation Pisces (the Fish). Unfortunately, it will take the message 65 years to get there and another 75 years or so for the rescue vessel to reach the earth. What do you do when you are marooned on an uncivilized planet for 140 years or so, surrounded by humans who look nothing like you? Where do you go? How do you live? Fortunately, he finds a friend in downtown Roswell who takes him in, protects him, and befriends him. And this alien has a custom; he never forgets a favor.