Is That You Xeluchli?

Is That You Xeluchli? is a science fiction short story written by Dick Hetschel in the early 1950s. The narrative follows two characters, Orena and Xeluchli, who are tasked with observing life on a distant planet but ultimately disrupt a primitive civilization's evolution due to their curiosity. This story explores themes of exploration and the ethical consequences of interfering with other worlds, making it a notable work in the genre of human-alien encounters.