Earth's first alien visitor looks like a twelve-foot long cabbage worm, acts like a spoiled brat, and delights in taking over human minds for fun. Qumax's daddy, the terrifying Swarm Tyrant, wants him back, and will snuff out the sun if the terrible tot isn't returned.

The catch--Qumax doesn't want to go home.

Fortunately, Earth has a Minister of Inner-Galactic World Affairs to handle the case. Unfortunately, the Minister is the President's deadbeat cousin, hapless Harold Prodkins...