The Conversation
There are many special numbers 7 works for me, you will have your own numbers, although many people it seems never find their own special numbers. Brogan however knew her number only to well. 2727 that was the year that she stumbled upon the real secret of time travel.
I should point out that time travel had been possible since 2027 but between the year 2027 and 2727, anyone who undertook to time travel never returned. For between these dates traveling in time meant having a one way ticket. But in the year 2727, people started coming back.
Jessie Dunn was the first …
Footnote: This story developed last night as I was trying to get to sleep. I will be posting the full version on my website soon.
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That is such an intriguing last line. Wonderful.
Thank you Clare: I am so pleased that you picked up on the last line. My view of it’s meaning is very grim.
Hi Claire. I have posted a ‘follow up’ to my time travel story. Posted at this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Dear Michael,
I take it 2727 wasn’t any better than 2017? Otherwise, why would they want to come back. 😉
I understand the dilemma of not being able to upload the prompt photo. How does the story relate to the photo?
Shalom,
Rochelle
Hi Rochelle, when the time traveller started returning, they were all quite dead. The scientists in 2727 soon develope a understanding of the terrible nature of time travel.
The prompt photo shows a group of customers talking to the Dinner’s owner. Their conversation is about the recent spate of bodies that are appearing across the street from them, at the historic site of a time travel centre.
Thank you, Michael. It makes sense now. 😉
Hi Rochelle. I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers, I hope that this is ok, I will try not to make a habit of doing this. Mike
That is huge fun
Thank you Neil, I can assure you that had I been able to post the second half of this conversation. The conversation would turn very grim….
Hi Neil I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. posted at this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Time travel loosens the bonds of story-telling in such a freeing way you can really go anywhere and be anything?
I am beginning to learn that. The second half of the conversation in the replica dinner of 2727, turns quite grim. So pleased to receive your feed back, thank you.
Hi Joe. I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Well, what an intriguing opening for a story! Let’s hope it doesn’t get too grim too quickly! Nicely spun, Michael
Thank you Lynn, time will tell.
My pleasure 🙂
Great idea Michael, one to expand on definitely.
Thank you for your comment lain. Perhaps a little development of this story might be in order.
It is a interesting concept, time travel. Can’t wait to where this story goes from here. My fave number is 250… don’t remember why or if it means anything, just is.
Thank you so much for your great feedback.
Thank you for your interest. At present I have two possible lines of development for this story. Time will tell which one wins out. My view is why not 250…
Hi Jellico, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Ouch.. there might be a reason why they keep coming back… maybe in the end the past will get overcrowded.
Bjorn, thank you for your insightful comment, but the real reason is just the opposite!
Hi Bjorn. I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Hi Bjorn, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Hopefully when they come back it is to readjust and refuel with friends and family. Intriguing, this.
At present the way this story? is developing it is unlikely that they will rejoin with their families. I have two potential paths for this story to take, one path is grim, the other path is very very grim.
Hi Alicia, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
I think I’ll wait for time travel when it is tried and true… I wouldn’t want to not be able to come back… oh wait… maybe some days I would!
There is a rather tragic development for humanity linked to this story! I am trying to make myself write it, or should that be type it.
Hi Dale, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
I love time travel stories. Yours is intriguing. Where did all of the people end up?
If I can bring myself to develop this story? Where they end up, it may well surprise you.
I like to be surprised, especially in reading. I read so much that surprises are very welcome! 🙂
I will try, so pleased that you read a lot. Frustratingly my voracious reading appetite has disappeared at present. Perhaps it has been teleported into the past
Hi Sascha, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Good luck with writing the extended version. Well done.
xx Rowena
Thank you Rowena.
Hi Rowena, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
2 and 7 are unpredictable numbers though you shall not find this detailed in any of the numerology sites.
Loved this tale.
What you say about 2 and 7 is great, as my tale about time travel has a rather unpredictable outcome. Thanking you for the comment.
Hi Yarnspinnerr, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
I read it and found it to be
truly unpredictable. Thanks for making my comment come true.
Great first line that draws you in. The last line opened so many possibilities. Nicely done.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Hi, Life Lessons, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Interesting story, Mike. I don’t think I’d take a chance with time travel. I’d probably be one of those who didn’t come back. Good writing. 🙂 — Suzanne
Suzanne I think you have made the right choice
Hi Suzanne, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
I think I might rather visit the past than the future, but who knows. At least you’d have some inkling of what to expect when you got there.
It might depend on in which way one materialises. If I manage to post the next section of the conversation, you might plump for the future.
Hi Russell, I have posted a ‘follow up’ about my time travel story. Follow up story posted on this weeks Friday Fictioneers
Interesting, although there is a dichotomy.Time travel is available from 2027. I understand a one way ticket if you’re going back in time, because the past doesn’t have time travel yet, but if anytime after 2027 does why can’t they get a one way ticket back at least, or is it only time travel forwards?
Hi Michael, my story [The Conversation] is still developing. I have posted a second part on this weeks Friday Fictioneers. I will try to deal with the dichotomy in what I trust and hope will be a third and finial post. Perhaps next week if the prompt picture allows it.