Writing exercise for our next meeting

This exercise will help you expand your creativity. Look at the photo I've attached to this post. Then write 500 words inspired by this image. There are an infinite number of approaches you can use. Who's in the costume? What does the owner of the mailbox think about this kid? What event inspired the costume. Why is the child running? Where did the materials come from? What if that was a real alien? Find your own handle on your own story and write it in no more than 500 words. We'll share them at our next meeting. Have fun!