Smell you later

There seemed to be enough space in-between us, but this was the first time I’d ever sat next to a human being.

They were smellier than I had imagined. Back on my home planet Xeroth, I had specialized in Human Behavior. I thought I was prepared. Now sitting next to my first one, I froze. “The name’s Darrel”, the human said. “Looks like we’re travel buddies!”

My eyes watering, I ran through the tooth baring ritual known as a “smile”. Suppressing a cough, I said “Darrel, it’s nice to smell you. Uh, ah, to meet you! Sorry!” As he frowned I said, “sorry, I’m from Brunei, my English is not smelling? OK?”

Darrel chortled, his expression softening a bit. "Ah! Well, that certainly explains a lot. Not to worry."

"So, it's really okay?" Maria asked, still a little unsure. "It's okay that I bring five hundred sink plungers with me?"

“Yes Maria! You have to follow your destiny! Is the only way you will become the best plumber in town”...Maria was so surprised, her eyes watered and a big smile was painted on her face.