If you’re having a rough day or just feeling very alone on the planet for whatever reason, take six minutes now and watch “Fired on Mars.”

The low-key animated short by Nick Vokey (CD at MIT Technology Review mag) and Nate Sherman (CD at Contend studio in LA) combines dark humor and personal wisdom like few others.

Created by: Nick Vokey , Nate Sherman
Art and animation: Nick Vokey
VO and music: Sean Wing