A Gleeb for Earth

“A Gleeb for Earth” by Charles Schafhauser is a science fiction story that tells of otherworldly beings invading Earth in the 1950s. It's a tale of identity and clashing worlds where a character named Glmpauszn communicates through letters to his counterpart, Joe Binkle, while living in a human body on Earth, which he sees as the "not-world". Glmpauszn tries to understand human feelings and the strange parts of society, all while planning to invade Earth. At the same time, Ivan Smernda is puzzled by guests disappearing from his hotel, leaving only their clothes. As Glmpauszn gets used to being human and plans to release a deadly mold, the letters show the contrast between the alien's view and human life, making for a story that's both funny and scary.