
Local reactions to the visitor from outerspace ranged from disbelief to excitement. "What the ..." said Leila Richardson of Newington, initially, but she later added "The kids seem to like him and with that helmet thing he probably doesn't snore."
Others seem less surprised and more interested in whether they might turn these unusual events to their advantage.

The extra-terrestrial visitor disappeared moments later, promising to return in late October. "I am space man. I will capture the hose people and eat their sunflowers!"
Shouts of "Yikes!" and "Escape" were heard around the pool but nobody was sure what to make of this.