In the chilly woods of a faraway town there was a loud crash. This crash was heard by all the nearby townsmen, as it was very loud. Although many heard the crash, most just assumed it to be thunder or a car and did no further investigation. However, a group of boys just outside the crash site not only heard the crash but saw an arrangement of sparks and bits and pieces jump into the air. The boys decided to investigate.
So, the boys tightened their winter jackets and head into the dry, cold woods and journeyed to the crash site. Upon arriving, the boys stumbled upon a UFO that was heavily damaged and halfway into the ground. The UFO opened and a humanoid android stumbled out. The boys stepped back, both curious and a little frightened. The android appeared to be severely damaged, but the damage looked old. He had likely been damaged long before the crash. The android was gray, and about the same dimensions of a human adult. The boys took a step towards him and waited for him to speak.
Upon stepping out, the android spoke. "I am an android who has seen many worlds before this one. I have borne witness to the rise and fall of great empires. I have met innumerable amounts of creatures and societies. I have learned the knowledge of scholars from every corner of the multiverse, but they have yet to answer my one question. So, tell me humans: what is the meaning of life?"
The smartest boy pushed up his glasses and spoke, "Well the point of life is to make good grades so you can make it to college."
"Why?" Replied the android.
"To get a good job and make good money."
"And why do you want the money."
The boy waited a moment and then said "To get a nice house."
"And why do you want a nice house?"
"Because I'll have a lot of money and will be able to afford it."
"So is the meaning of life to have a lot of money and own nice things?"
"Well I- uh suppose so, yes."
The android thought a moment then said, "What if there is a tornado or earthquake and it destroys your house and the safe you keep your money in and you lose everything. Then is your life meaningless?"
The smart boy said nothing and stepped back. The other boys assumed the smartest one the superior and as he was unable to answer the android's question they didn't bother.
Then the android told the boys a story. "Once I met a man, in another world. And this man pushed a large boulder up a mountain every day. But once he reached the top you know what he did. He pushed the boulder back down to do it over again. Every day he worked to push a boulder up a mountain and then he pushed it down to do it again."
The boys were visibly confused and waited for the android to continue.
"So, you wish to work and get money to pay for expensive things and you have the expensive things because you have the money. It's a life of cycling materialism, where is the end goal? Is there more to life than just material objects?"
The smart boy stepped back up and his face was in awe. But right before he spoke the android's hand started beeping and flashing.
The android looked up and said "I have to leave now." And then the android touched the UFO, fixing it instantly. He then got inside and flew off.
