Mese angolul: New fashions for the Martians

 

It is not just here on Earth that people discuss fashions, but also on a far off planet called Mars. The inhabitants said to each other:" Don't you think our costume is getting a bit out of date, we have been dressed like this for thousands of years?"

These words were spoken by a friendly little Martian.

"How right you are!" cried another little Martian.

"We could go to Earth and dress ourselves in all the very latest things," said a third.

No sooner said than done. They jumped into their flying saucer and set off towards our planet. They could not wait to see what kind of clothes people were wearing on earth.

They touched down without incident, keen to get on with the job.

"Look! That must be the latest style!" said one of the little Martians.

"It looks a bit queer to me!" exclaimed another.

"How can the earth man manage without tripping up", added a third. " I think would be better if he could see where he was going!"

" This little tailor could make us suits in the very latest style."

" Yes. He looks to be a very conscientious worker."

Charlie was quietly sewing away without noticing that he was being watched through the window by some very special customers.

The three little Martians knocked on his door and introduced themselves to our friend Charlie, who was very frightened and asked, " What can I do for you?"

"We are inhabitants of Mars and would like you to make us some suits like the ones that are worn on this planet, for the ones we are wearling now are out of date."

Charlie set to work and began to measure themp up.

" Height half a metre, and a bit less for the rest. Width...that will be fine."

The little Martians were surprised and alarmed by all these preparations, but anxious to see the results.

But when the suits were done they were very satisfied, and also with the new haircuts Charlie gave them.

"How smart I feel now!  When they see us on Mars our friends will doubtless want clothes like ours too."

They were so happy and contented with their new suits and their hair cut in a fringe, as they set off for Mars in their spaceship.

"Goodbye! Goodbye! Goodbye!" shouted the little Martians from their flying saucer.

And that is how the very latest fashions found their way to that distant planet, thanks to Charlie.