This story involves a lonely young woman living in a remote area, who is left alone after her parents die.By chance she stumbles upon an alien craft, which contains a form of intelligence.The tale mainly involves the interaction between the woman and this intelligence.Fanciful, but possibly plausible origins of our cosmos and the development of Mankind are presented.Social and environmental issues are raised.A number of themes introduced are relevant to subjects being discussed today, i.e. crime - drugs - the environment - cloning - organ transplants - recycling etc.

The young woman faces the dilemma of choosing between a mortal life and an almost immortal existence. Romance, of a sort, is also included.The climax is a sad warning to the human dwellers on Earth.The story is hopefully delivered in a humorous manner but with serious undertones.