Best HFY Sci-Fi Stories: The Shopping Cart

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[@Leapyean]

I like it. Feels like the story ends on the exact tipping point where two species start to build a relationship.

[@Andrew-tf8jt]

Like the first time you realize your dogs quite hot.🙄

[@Keith_WB2VUO]

This strikes me as the first installment of an enjoyable series. Looking for the next episode!

[@mattstrandquist2148]

I thought so too, but after checking HFY Reddit, the author apparently only writes one-offs. /sadface

[@Andrew-tf8jt]

First gloryhole?

[@Nevir202]

Such an absolutely WILD setup, for the story to end on such a slice of life note.

[@igkslife]

This story reminds me of the conversation I had with my brother. About how tasty humans are, and he told me that humans taste nasty to other creatures.
Especially to sharks, and I acted like I was offended at the idea of not tasting great. Obviously jokingly.

[@johncunningham4820]

Ah yes . Long Pig...............................

[@Andrew-tf8jt]

I disagree humans are yummy especially the sauce.

[@Mojo_3.14]

I've heard that since humans are omnivores like pigs and we taste like pork.

[@johncunningham4820]

That's not what the Maori People said .
Long Pig was the Name given to Human Meat .
Historical Fact , that . Look it up .

[@Mojo_3.14]

@@johncunningham4820 Then why "long pig" if not tastes like pig?

[@brendanmcconnell4680]

I have a book, poisonous animals of Australia, so I know what I can't eat or how to make poisonous animals edible. sometimes just boiling them for a bit then onto the BBQ is all we need to do.
YUMMM

[@Seaside_Seanster]

poisonous animals of Australia? That book must be massive

[@Andrew-tf8jt]

Same with human meat as well apparently.

[@Swcher]

Wholesome :]

[@tombutler4726]

Story feels as though not enterely resolved...I mean...shopping cart?

[@KaiHenningsen]

Walking around so people get comfortable with the idea?

[@Djm95454]

@@KaiHenningsenyes that’s the reference, but the metaphor should have been “decoy shoppers” or something. Though I guess the MC is both the shopping cart and the decoy in this scenario

[@Leapyean]

​I think the government that brought people in to sit on their porch and drink tea would be the decoy shoppers in the metaphor, making the humans doing a 'lo-fi girl' cosplay the shopping cart.

[@victortahlor4038]

Thank you for the reading

[@chialeux514]

That's it ??
No army of loathesome sentient-eating Space Octopussusses descending on the planet ?
No humans improvising a small defense force, kicking their asses ?
No Tritilli realizing they over-reacted when being jerks to the friendly humans ?
Man, these HFY stories are really slipping.
( kidding of course, I loved the story ! )

[@johns6014]

I bet they tasted like a great serving of spaghetti and meat sauce, or perhaps salsbury steak

[@derekasato9035]

Nah, they have to unalive themselves for the spaghetti to taste really good.

[@electricminecrafter]

yummy lil space aliens

[@Julianna1220]

wish this story could have been expanded a bit further, just seems as if it kinda stopped at the wrong juncture. it does have potential.

[@Leapyean]

I don't know about that... following the metaphor of shopping carts this story ends with the first customer putting a hand on the handle and pulling it from the rack.

[@manwiththeplan300]

Barney is a dinosaur from our imagination.

[@johnnyrotten3175]

A great start but feels unfinished

[@LadyRavenEyes]

I would have been so good at this job but I am 5'4 😢

[@thomasrobson6370]

Cute😊

[@obolisk0430]

This strikes me as a project being performed without a democratic mandate.

[@ironwolfF1]

Good story, pity it's a one-shot tho.

[@Drago_Whooves]

shame, I would like to see a part 2

[@jasonwarren9279]

Terrible writing.