ooc: I've used some of the pilot's actual dialogue to recreate this scene. Liz's thoughts are mine

. And I'm doing this in first person cuz it helps me get into the character.

I hope this is ok Chris.
*Liz*
The Crash was busy, which was good. Of course it was that time of year…again. The crash festival is just days away and that always drew a huge crowd. Of course, that crowd wasn’t always the sanest of the Earth’s population. The festival drew anyone who believed in aliens and a lot that loved to disprove it. No one could really complain that it was dull around Roswell during that time.
“Okay, I have got one Sigourney Weaver, that's for you. And one Will Smith. Can I get you guys anything else? Green Martian Shake? Blood of Alien smoothie??” I ask the couple.
“No, thanks. We're good.” The man answers.
“Are you guys here for the crash festival?” I ask though I already know the answer. Tourists. It is written all over them. I was raised in this restaurant, I knew out-of-towners when I saw them.
“Yea, can't wait.” The woman says with a smile. The excitement was written all over her face. “So...does your family come from Roswell??”
“Just four generations.” I can’t help but feel the pride in knowing that my family has history here in this small, yet at times strange town.
“Uh, well, does anyone in your family have stories about the UFO crash?” The man asked me.
Perfect, I couldn’t help thinking as I reach into a pocket of my uniform. “Well, I guess it would be O.K. to show you guys this....”
I show them a picture and let them stare in awe of it. I am aware of Maria walking behind me and out of the corner of my eye I see her shaking her head and smiling. It’s the oldest trick in the book and I can’t help but love seeing the expressions of the enthusiasts as they study my fake alien picture.
I barely notice the two men arguing across the café. They were in Maria’s section. I’ll let her deal with it and turn back to the man and woman in front of me.
“My grandmother took this picture at the crash sight RIGHT before the government cleaned it up.” I prompt their further interest. It gets them every time and I bite back a smile of amusement.
“Do people know about this photograph?” The woman asks.
“Well, I know about it, and now you know about it.” I say quietly like it’s a big secret. Yeah, like I’d actually tell complete strangers about something like this. Sheesh, like there were really aliens. But wouldn’t it be interesting if they resided right here in Roswell. In plain sight, but blending in. I shake the silly thought from my head knowing that I’ve been spending too much time with the tourists that visit us.
“Woah!” The man says.
“Wow!!” The woman says at the same time.
Hook, line, and sinker. What suckers, I snicker to myself. “I'm gonna be right back, don't show that to anyone.”
The woman shakes her head. “No....”
I join Maria at the cash register and smile at her.