John Busser's "Helping Hand" is everything one could hope for in a satisfying tale of science fiction: an engaging, multilayered tale of worlds beyond that touches on myth and parable. All in 15 minutes. The character of the senator, in my opinion, propelled the story effortlessly and was highly believable. Beautifully done, Mr. Busser!

While the play is about a human interacting with an alien being of some kind, it's really about two people learning to communicate, to trust based on faith, and not being afraid to help each other. It's a lesson we need to see played out more on stage and elsewhere, to remind ourselves that we matter to others, and they matter to us. We're not alone and shouldn't be in it just for ourselves. Well done, I loved reading this and would love to see it staged. Its simple message is one that's needed.

On April 8, 1938; two mysterious and remarkable beings plummeted to earth from the sky. One of them became the most famed superhero of our time. The second was locked away in a high-security location, seemingly inert and left to wait…for something. This is a story about the second of this beings.. A story of hope and faith and restoration. A downright remarkable story and incredibly well told. The wait is over and I am glad I was there to witness it.