Base to Probe: do you copy?
Hello Base. We are preparing for lift-off.
What's the deal, Carl? We were expecting you hours ago.
Copy that, Marv. We've had a few glitches on our end.
What kind of glitches?
Uh, the denizens of this so-called planet are extremely curious. They've been climbing all over the spacecraft, treating it as some kind of architectural artifact.
They are of no concern to us, Carl. Do whatever you have to do to get back here.
I'm on it, Marv. The blast radius should incinerate the trespassers. I'll advise when we clear orbital velocity.
Good.
Would you like us to grab a few of these irritating specimens? I know you like them well-done.
Extra-crunchy? I can't say no that, Carl. You da man.
These creatures would never agree, but thanks.