[ WP ] Aliens are here . They say their planet has something valuable to trade for something we always throw away .

After having made contact with intelligent visitors from another planet, Earth would never look the same. And while the population of the world jerked themselves silly as Hollywood went crazy with speculation, the Coalition of Earth Nations was formed to negotiate expertly with the aliens for the good of all mankind. 
 
 “ They are literally trying to trade us thousands of kilograms of plutonium in exchange for one kilogram of glitter, ” said the President of the CEN. 
 
 “ As you know, at first we were really eager to solve the energy crisis in one go. But then our Science Delegation started making very valid points: 
 
 Why does an advanced alien civilization capable of interstellar travel is so eager to acquire something as worthless as glitter? Its just, ” he said, and started reading from his dossier: “ Mostly plastics mixed with titanium dioxide and iron oxide, and other minor materials. Why their interest on it? The capabilities of plutonium to produce energy are the same in every part of the universe, and our top xeno-psychologists all agree that the need to produce energy is a factor that all intelligent beings probably share, everywhere in the universe. 
 
 “ Our top military laboratories are currently studying glitter in very cautious detail, as we suspect we may find the secrets of interstellar travel hidden in the specific combination of materials that compose it. Obviously, we are refusing the exchange with our friendly visitors, at least while we explore further our options. 
 
 I propose that, as from now, every single civilian glitter is decommissioned and kept in government care, and every spare fabric, military and civilian, is immediately put into its production. Are you in favor? ” 
 
 The Coalition of Earth Nations was unanimously in favor. Hours later, the entire efforts of mankind were centered in the collection and production of tons upon tons of glitter. 
 
 Meanwhile, in their spaceships, the two alien visitors were laughing their asses off. 
 
 “ Oh my gods, Blaarbox! They really fell for it oh gods, they are making so much glitter! ” 
 
 “ They will never get it off their planet now! ” roared Blaarbox. He and his friend high fived. 

