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Back to the Future? Or Forward to the Past? According to showroom sales guy, there are two models; one travels only to the future, and the other travels only to the past. It’s one way or the other – pick one. So I did.
And now, here I am in the past. I thought I could change the world, do more traveling, make a difference. And I did, at least for a little while. But then it got a little old. After all, my life back in the present; um, future, wasn’t so bad at all. I just wanted to change a few things, then come on back home. The plan was to take the one machine back in time, then take the other back to the future.
But wouldn’t you know it, they lost my luggage. Now I’m stuck here without clean shirts or a way home.
[The above is a response to the daily prompt below]
“Congrats! You’re the owner of a new time machine. The catch? It comes in two models, each traveling one way only: the past OR the future. Which do you choose, and why?”
© David J. Kent 2014
David J. Kent (David K) is the author of Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity and Nikola Tesla: Renewable Energy Ahead of Its Time.
janeydoe57 said:
Too bad the second time machine wasn’t pocket-sized! I like the way you approached the prompt, sorry you’re without clean shirts. 🙂
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davidjkentwriter said:
Pocket-sized would have been nice. I do seem to interpret these prompts slightly different than what I think they expect. 🙂
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loupmojo said:
Seems time travel is no better than air travel then 😀 I wonder if it’s possible to send post back in time to send you some clothes?
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davidjkentwriter said:
Perhaps, though I suppose I could just buy shirts since the implication is that it was during my own lifespan. But, of course, it might not be. I may have to explore that further. 🙂
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fusion said:
how about giving the dirty shirt a wash? or traveling without one? anyway, sarcasm aside, i loved your story.
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davidjkentwriter said:
True, could wash the shirt, or go without. Glad you liked it. 🙂
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fusion said:
just had a thought: may you like it there and subconsciously looked for an excuse to stay there.
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davidjkentwriter said:
Maybe. I’ll never know. Or maybe I will.
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pambrittain said:
Typical guy—doesn’t want to wash his shirts. You should have taken your wife along with you. This was fun reading.
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davidjkentwriter said:
Glad you liked it. 🙂
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