“The trouble with being civilized is that you start believing your own propaganda.” — Mark Clifton In We're Civilized!, Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides deliver a sharp, satirical exploration of what it really means to be “advanced.” When representatives from Earth visit a seemingly primitive alien planet, they expect to encounter backward customs, undeveloped societies, and plenty of opportunities for enlightened guidance. What they don’t expect is to have their superiority—and sanity—challenged at every turn. A clever and thought-provoking romp through interstellar misunderstanding and egotism, We're Civilized! invites readers to laugh, reflect, and question who the “primitive” ones truly are. It's a biting look at how arrogance cloaked in good intentions can lead to hilarious and humbling consequences.