“This is a counterfeit future,” Doug told Tony. “Like in that 2001 movie, the real 2001 was nothing like that. You can bet that the real 4000 will be nothing like this. “Maybe it’s not the future,” his friend said. “Maybe it’s something much more dangerous and inexplicable.” (278 characters)
Welcome back to Kat Myrman’s weekly jaunt, TWITTERING TALES #150
It is interesting that eventually time catches up to the futuristic imaginings of the past. It’s never quite what we expect. But then again, few things are! Nice take Larry.
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Thanks Kat. One’s imagination can only take him so far. It’s an interesting guideline though
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Makes me think of time capsules that are unearthed 100 years after they are deposited for future generations to find.
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I seriously doubt the human race will be existing in the year 4000, the way we are going 🙂
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we can hang on but it will be quite a major struggle
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A built-in cliff hanger to such a short story. Nice.
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