A wonderful extra story from you, Mark! I think the time travel element was done really well! I laughed out loud at the line, "Swan had the moral compass of a hungry crocodile". Great stuff!
You got me with the title 😛 as Sharron mentioned 80 years from now is hard to imagine then I think of the changes my grandmother saw from 1886 to 1982... Then what I've seen from Sputnik, to man in space, to 1963 when a classmates dad came in with a twenty foot paper tape punched with binary code to add some numbers with a warehouse sized machine to run the program - then the computer lab building at Dartmouth College - now look what we carry in our pocket 😜 Hmmm should check Star Trek and the like for possible clues 😊
A very effective opener on this story, Mark. Made me want to jump right in. But, like France, I would prefer living back in the 1930s to what may be in store in 2103. Actually, a life 80 years from now is unimaginable to me. I have little hope for the future of humankind at the rate things are changing.
Thanks, Sharron. I actually wrote that opening paragraph about a year ago for a multi-author project as a story prompt. But I wrote two at the time and went with the other one. This one sat unused until now.
Yes, 80 years in the future is pretty much unimaginable. As unimaginable as our present to those living in the Great Depression. Humans are pretty resilient. Although we do seem bent on charging ahead without much thought of consequences. But there is always hope. 🤓
I have a feeling France will do great in the advertising business.
I think you’re right. Knowing the future gives you a slight advantage. 😉
Very good. It kept my interest all the way through.
Thanks, Pennie! 🤓
My pleasure
I liked it. Complete and held together well. Fun to read.
Thank you , Jack. I always appreciate your honest critiques. 🤓
A wonderful extra story from you, Mark! I think the time travel element was done really well! I laughed out loud at the line, "Swan had the moral compass of a hungry crocodile". Great stuff!
Thank you, Claire. I am a fan of time-travel stories. 🤓
You got me with the title 😛 as Sharron mentioned 80 years from now is hard to imagine then I think of the changes my grandmother saw from 1886 to 1982... Then what I've seen from Sputnik, to man in space, to 1963 when a classmates dad came in with a twenty foot paper tape punched with binary code to add some numbers with a warehouse sized machine to run the program - then the computer lab building at Dartmouth College - now look what we carry in our pocket 😜 Hmmm should check Star Trek and the like for possible clues 😊
The title was a bit misleading. 🤣 I am glad you read it despite the title. I toyed with 22nd Century Hobo, but I thought that gave too much away.
Guessing the future has a pretty low success rate. Outside of a few notable sci-fi writers.
that was great, would like to hear more about France's life.
I like to think he found success, love, and happiness in Chi-town. 🤓
A very effective opener on this story, Mark. Made me want to jump right in. But, like France, I would prefer living back in the 1930s to what may be in store in 2103. Actually, a life 80 years from now is unimaginable to me. I have little hope for the future of humankind at the rate things are changing.
Thanks, Sharron. I actually wrote that opening paragraph about a year ago for a multi-author project as a story prompt. But I wrote two at the time and went with the other one. This one sat unused until now.
Yes, 80 years in the future is pretty much unimaginable. As unimaginable as our present to those living in the Great Depression. Humans are pretty resilient. Although we do seem bent on charging ahead without much thought of consequences. But there is always hope. 🤓
Beautifully written - poignant - touched my soul .. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you Skye. I am happy that you enjoyed it. 😀
Nice.
Thank you, David!