The core of the story is that the aliens can't accept the notion of a meat-based lifeform. The idea that they might not just be wrong, but also in serious deni

The core of the story is that the aliens can't accept the notion of a meat-based lifeform. The idea that they might not just be wrong, but also in serious denial, is a cute twist. Have you really never encountered an intelligent lifeform made entirely of meat who insists, often furiously, that an intelligent lifeform made entirely of meat is impossible? Because they're not exactly an endangered species around here.