The professor mounted a throne-like elevation from which all expert opinion is submitted.  A painful silence ensued as this learned man proceeded with his report.

Of course I pretended that I could not understand their language and that I was oblivious to all these occurrences, but you may be assured that I was careful not to miss a word that fell from the lips of this noted specialist who conducted himself with a dignity both pleasing and fascinating.

“I pronounce this creature an enigma,” commenced the professor as he pointed his bony finger toward me, “and declare him to be the strangest problem of my life.  How, and whence, and why he came to us are all alike shrouded in impenetrable mystery.”

“This perplexing specimen is totally different from any species of our animal creation.  He resembles a man more closely than any beast.  However, he cannot belong to any family of our world for he is possessed with bodily functions unknown to us.  His clothes are not the result of any natural growth, and are far beyond our finest manufacture.  Each piece of his apparel gives positive evidence that it was made with hands more skillful than ours.”

“The most pleasing part of this perplexity is the face, which bears indisputable marks of intelligence.  It would be eminently satisfying to us if we could communicate with him and receive some light on this living marvel.”

He quickly stepped from the throne and the chief then invited four philosophers to examine me conjointly.  They hurriedly responded to the invitation, for they were delighted at the honor and privilege conferred upon them.

What a peculiar experience followed!  Four men touched my hands and ankles, my arms and limbs, and more particularly every piece of my apparel.  Accidentally one found my purse, but could not open it.  As he was faithfully pursuing his task, I felt that the time had come for me to speak.

“Twist at the two knobs,” I said in their vernacular.

If lightning had struck into that room, it would not have caused more consternation.  The four philosophers fell to the floor, the chief was terrified, the audience looked on in abject terror, while the officers rushed from their post with drawn weapons.  All this occurred instantly, and I realized that my words never before had such an effect.  In a moment the chief was at my side and, looking into my face, exclaimed: 

“Who are you and why have you remained silent?”

“I am a human being,” I replied.

“From what part of our world?”

“I was not born on this world.”

“On what world then?” he further asked with increasing surprise.

“On a world called Earth that revolves around a star called Sun.”  As I was answering these questions many wild sensations were sweeping over the hearts of the assembled nobility.

“How came you to our world?” continued the chief with abated breath.