ET in Cummings Lodge?

Sep 21, 2008 Features / Columnists

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The Parrot loves science fiction movies. Sometimes it’s difficult to differentiate between fact and fiction whilst viewing one.

If you are a creationist, then it’s much easier to dismiss what unfolds before you as an extremely long stretch of the producer’s imagination.

If you are an evolutionist and a fan of Erich von Daniken, then, conversely, it’s much easier to accept the images as something that could have happened or what can happen. This set of viewers, the evolutionists that is, are very comfortable with this topic; at home so to speak.

It is common knowledge that people, in general, are comfortable in their homes. Of course, there are those who despise the thought of going home; for good reasons I presume.

However, the vast majority of us cannot wait, if we are working that is, for the clock to strike “knock off time” to get into our cars or board a speeding minibus to get home.

Ah, the joys of reaching home; a barking dog, a hug from the spouse and children, a bath, television and dinner simultaneously, adult stuff and bed; the last two not necessarily in that order. Of course, this is a general description often seen in movies, and I am sure, practiced by some of you goodly people.

There are those who would testify that it’s not like that in reality. That’s acceptable. One man’s meat is another man’s poison.

It however helps to support my point about the difficulties, sometimes, in being able to distinguish between fact and fiction whilst looking at a movie; not necessarily sci-fi ones only. One of the more popular sci-fi movies has to be the 1982 Steven Spielberg’s “ET”.

He was able to effectively convey that extraterrestrial beings exist and can make unannounced visits. In almost every case, an unannounced visit by an unexpected and unknown guest can be terrifying.

There are cases of someone, after opening his/her door, discovering a stranger in their living room patiently awaiting them. Very popular in movies.

Then there are cases where someone is in his/her living room and a stranger is outside trying to get in through the window or door. Popular in movies and Third World countries.

The latter provides some level of advantage for those inside, either to hide, call for help, or seek refuge outside before those on the outside get inside.

This inside-outside exchange can be nerve-wracking to the point of becoming hysterical. The hysterics can be subsequently increased when trying to relate an incident of outsiders wanting to get inside to those who live in close proximity and whom you automatically assumed were aware.

It can be an extremely uncomfortable feeling after a relentless effort to spew words that relate to one’s assumption that those who are listening were indeed aware of the incident, only to realise that they weren’t.

This leads to suspicion; a suspicion that the incident never really happened. It’s not a situation where, as in some court cases, it’s one’s word against another; it’s one’s word alone; against nothing.

Vehement repetition, without substantiation, to different groups of “listeners”, can cause them and others to conclude that the “relatee” is showing symptoms of mental imbalance. When this happens, the credibility of the person in question dissipates faster than Bush’s legacy.

I make these points as I, in a Sherlock Holmes/Watson manner, scavenge for plausible reasons as they relate to an incident that happened in Cummings Lodge a few days ago.

The incident involved a public figure whose name (first and surname) can easily be associated with speed; Lincoln as in the USA car brand and Lewis as in the USA Olympic Gold Medallist. These traits aside, he is known locally for his thunderous and ineloquent tirades.

His story, as reported in the press, was that some “strange” men on the outside were attempting to come inside whilst he was inside his living room. Being inside, he was able to observe the action of these “strange” men on the outside as they attempted to breach the windows and doors to gain entry.

The “strange” men, being unsuccessful, left and returned shortly, repeating their actions. Being  fleet-mouthed…oops, sorry fleet-footed as his name suggests and not wanting to take any chances if the men outside were successful in gaining entry, he bolted outside after unbolting a door from the inside to safety. Well, so he said.
Having learnt about the incident, I flew over the site.

The place is like a fortress with a very high fence. No ordinary place for a casual walk-in or high-fence jumping. Using the Holmes/Watson method, some questions arise: how did these “strange” men enter the yard?

Why did they return, according to LL, shortly after their first attempt, repeating the same actions? Having seen the men on the first attempt, why no mention if they were armed or not? Why not call the police? How come neighbours were unaware?

Given the physical layout of the house and yard it would have been almost impossible for him to seek refuge in the backyard. Where did he run to? Buses in that area are rare in the nights, which one did he take? Why go to the Stabroek Park?

Not to sound insensitive, but the story seems just that; a story. Some of his colleagues later responded by saying that the incident was an attack on the freedom of expression. Really? He was free to call the police and didn’t.

Why did he assume that the police would not have responded? They got “Fine Man” and “Skinny”, didn’t they? It seems that anything that affects a certain set of people is an attack on freedom of expression.

Something is just not adding up and this is after using a scientific calculator. It begs the question, did the incident occur? If it didn’t, then what’s the motive behind the story? Were these men the same from ET?

Were they actual ETs that scared the wits out of him, resulting in an action parallel to a bolting Lincoln? Did it happen so fast that it was obscure to the naked eyes?

The only logical explanation is that ETs did touch down in Cummings Lodge; an Energised Tantrum to gain attention. Like such stories, they catch on.

That explains Mark’s subsequent tale. It seems like these things, stories that is, do keep you in focus; if that’s the intention.

Creationist just had a new meaning. Just like some movies, it’s difficult to differentiate between fact and fiction. Only Lincoln knows. Well so he thinks. Squawk! Squawk!

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