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This story owes much to Terry Pratchett. It is also a vehicle to try and sort out some format problems. If you spot any and you know how to fix please contact me.
Of what interest could an old and caustic pensioner be to Aliens? Slow to start, there will be a sexual element but it won't rear its ugly head in the first half dozen chapters.