Intelligent Human Life Is Not Found Here

(I’m reading an article debating how humans would act if we ever actually found alien life. After finishing it, I look up at my husband who has just walked into the room.)

Me: “How do you think humans would react if they ever found proof of the existence of intelligent human life?”

Husband: “What?”

Me: “How do you think humans would react if they ever found proof of the existence of intelligent human life?”

Husband: *looks confused* “One more time?”

Me: *getting exasperated* “How do you think humans would react if they ever found proof of the existence of intelligent humaaah…” *I suddenly realize what I’ve been saying* “…alien life. I meant alien life.”

Husband: “Oh, thank God. I thought I was going crazy for a minute! First we’d deny that it’s intelligent, then we’d try to eat it.”