UFO Fandom: Bob T. Gator Sighting

UFO Case File #FL-072355

Date of Incident: July 23, 1955

Location: Okefenokee Swamp, Florida

Eyewitness: Robert "Bob" T. Gator

Investigator: Agent J. Roswell, Department of Unexplained Aerial Shenanigans

Classification: Close Encounter of the Retro Kind

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Incident Summary:

On a muggy summer evening, Bob T. Gator, a 42-year-old alligator wrestler and part-time bait shop owner, reported a dazzling encounter with a "gen-u-ine flying saucer" while fishing for bullfrogs in the Okefenokee Swamp. The following is a detailed account based on Bob’s testimony, recorded over a pitcher of sweet tea at his bait shop, "Gator’s Tackle & Taters."

Eyewitness Account:

At approximately 9:17 PM, Bob was knee-deep in swamp water, armed with a flashlight and a bucket of half-eaten fried chicken (for bait, he claims). The air was thick with mosquitoes and the distant croak of bullfrogs when Bob noticed an eerie silence.

"Even the skeeters shut up," he said. Suddenly, a pulsating green glow lit up the cypress trees, casting long shadows that made Bob’s prized fishing rod look like a lightning bolt. Hovering about 20 feet above the swamp was a "shiny, chrome-plated pie tin the size of a Cadillac," spinning lazily with a low hum that Bob likened to "a jukebox with a bad tube."

The saucer was adorned with blinking red and blue lights, "like a Christmas tree got lost in a diner." A hatch opened on the underside, emitting a beam of light that Bob swore smelled like "burnt marshmallows and motor oil."

Three figures, described as "little fellas, no taller than a stack of flapjacks," floated down in what Bob called "shimmery space pajamas." Their heads were bulbous, with eyes like "two black marbles stuck in a pudding."

They didn’t speak but made a series of clicks and whistles, which Bob interpreted as "either a greeting or a complaint about the humidity." One of them pointed a glowing rod at Bob’s chicken bucket, causing it to levitate and spin before disintegrating into a pile of crispy crumbs.

Panicked, Bob tossed his flashlight at the figures, missing wildly. The saucer responded with a loud whoop-whoop siren, like a "squad car on a Saturday night," and shot upward, vanishing into the starry sky faster than "a greased pig at the county fair." The swamp returned to its usual chorus of frogs and bugs, leaving Bob with nothing but a soggy pair of boots and a story nobody at the VFW would believe.

Physical Evidence:

Chicken Crumbs: A small pile of pulverized fried chicken was recovered at the scene. Analysis revealed trace amounts of an unknown metallic residue, dubbed "Cosmo-Crisco" by the lab techs.

Swamp Grass Burns: Circular patches of singed sawgrass, approximately 15 feet in diameter, were found where the saucer allegedly hovered. The burns emitted a faint glow under blacklight, puzzling botanists.

Bob’s Flashlight: Recovered 50 yards from the site, inexplicably magnetized and now sticking to Bob’s fridge.

Witness Credibility:

Bob is a well-known figure in the Okefenokee community, respected for his alligator-wrestling prowess but notorious for exaggerating the size of his catches. He insists he hadn’t touched his cousin’s moonshine that night, though a half-empty jug was found in his skiff. Bob’s wife, Mabel, collaborated that he returned home "whiter than a bleached bedsheet" and refused to eat fried chicken for weeks.

Investigator’s Notes:

The Okefenokee Swamp has a history of strange sightings, from will-o’-wisps to alleged skunk ape encounters, but Bob’s story stands out for its vivid retro flair. The saucer’s description matches classic 1950s UFO aesthetics, complete with chrome hubcaps and neon lights, suggesting either a genuine extraterrestrial throwback or Bob’s overactive imagination fueled by too many sci-fi matinees. The "Cosmo-Crisco" residue is under further analysis, but preliminary tests suggest it’s non-terrestrial (or possibly just really old grease).

Conclusion:

Case remains Open, Pending Further Swamp Shenanigans. Bob has since installed a neon sign at his bait shop reading, "UFOs Welcome – Cash Only." Local teens report increased saucer sightings, but most are attributed to Bob’s new disco ball porch light. Recommend surveillance of the swamp and a follow-up interview with Bob after the next full moon.

Agent’s Final Thought: If aliens are visiting Florida for fried chicken, they’ve got better taste than most tourists. --- End of Case File

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