Helicopters: Science Fiction

The aliens have always had black helicopters in our city, the government says. I think this is a misguided attempt to calm down "the populace," and it's pretty damn misguided. Sure, the smart guy on the corner might think, "Oh, the helicopters have always been here, and they've never really done anything, so that’s okay. Maybe they just share info with the weather channel and the traffic cam" The conspiracy theory guy might crow about all his theories being vindicated--loudly enough to not be invited to next Thanksgiving. But the average person on the street will feel a crawling sensation and wonder what the helicopters have seen or interfered in--since they've been here so long? They'll get that paranoid creeping feeling. They'll start darting around. Office workers will start packing hoodies as well as a pair of running shoes to replace their heels with. Just to be safe. Full burkas may make a fashion comeback.


Inspiration: NYT.com: "Copters in Syria May Not Be New"
Story Potential: Low.
Notes: Best misspelling: plopulace. Added to dictionary: hoodies, burkas.