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Synopsis
In the X Minus One episode titled Hostess, the story begins with Rose Smullett bursting into her home, excited about hosting Dr. Hark Tolan, an alien ambassador from Hawkins Planet. Her husband, Drake, a member of the World Security Board, is less enthusiastic about the arrangement. He is concerned about the implications of having an extraterrestrial being in their home, particularly one that breathes cyanide. Despite his reservations, Rose insists on the importance of this opportunity for her research in biology and psychology, revealing the tension in their relationship.
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