Quentin is a boy who lives on the planet Gliese that has read a book from his local library titled Earthlings. He sees in the book that the people on Earth and Gliese look alike, but he learns that the Earthlings live a life filled with suspense. He wants to see what it's like on Earth because it's unimaginable. He's excited and asks his parents if he can go to Earth to see what it's actually like. His mother says, No! His father decides to give Quentin the respect he deserves by having a discussion with him about the Earthlings way of life and what would make their lives more enjoyable. Though his parents are against his going to Earth, empathy gets the better of Quentin. So, he makes plans to visit Earth to share some powerful and freeing news with them.