Several alien tourists were reportedly mistaken for street performers after landing briefly and setting up politely near a fountain. Onlookers tossed coins as the visitors unfolded three matching elbows and began a slow routine that appeared to interpret local weather.
The visitors, dressed in understated travel clothing, selected a spot with good foot traffic and respectful acoustics from the fountain’s splash. Their synchronized poses were gentle and deliberate, like a museum tour that learned choreography.
Evidence includes a tip jar containing only perfectly polished pebbles, plus a small laminated map of Earth held upside down with great confidence. Witnesses say the map remained upside down even after multiple helpful gestures from the crowd, suggesting either stubbornness or an advanced understanding of “south.”
A nearby busker noted their instrument was a glowing cube that played one note, then paused as if waiting for applause to ripen. Each time it sounded, the wet stone plaza briefly reflected the cube’s light in a crisp square, like reality was trying to take notes.
Onlookers reported the routine included a careful arm-sweep toward the sky, followed by a slow bend that seemed to translate to “chance of drizzle, emotionally speaking.” Coins were accepted with solemn nods, then placed beside the pebbles as if being sorted into an exhibit.
“It had the unmistakable feel of tourism, enthusiastic, slightly lost, and determined to be courteous about it,” said Pella Morn, outreach coordinator for the Civic Welcome & Oddities Office.
Authorities say the tourists left peacefully after receiving directions, snacks, and a standing ovation they seemed to catalog. The tip jar was left behind, heavier than expected, and the fountain’s edge showed three faint, perfectly aligned elbow prints.
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