Unexpected Unboxing

“Here you go,” Hugh said, handing him a closed box.

“What’s this? The hamburger you owed me?” Humphry joked, but Hugh just waved goodbye and hurried away. Who knew where he was off to in such a rush, maybe a date or work. Humphry sighed and went back to his office, where he decided to open the box. His fingers felt its rough surface, and his mouth watered in anticipation of the tasty treat he assumed was inside.

Upon opening the box, he discovered tiny figures going about their mundane tasks, seemingly unaware of Humphry’s gaze. “You’ve got to be kidding me!” Humphry exclaimed. “He’s left me to babysit these prisoners! It was clearly his turn to watch over them! What a bastard.” As Humphry’s irritation rose, the small figurines inside the box began pointing at the bright light bulb in his office. He managed to close the box just in time to prevent a small rocket from flying out. “These humans and their relentless moon obsession,” Humphry murmured.