The Time Machine!
“Mom, you sure this is a good idea?”
“Yep, I’m sure! You wanted to see the world from the 18th Century, now we can experience it firsthand!”
“How? I mean, will this thing actually work?”
“It’s not a thing, it’s called a Time Machine, Adi”
“Yea, the Time Machine or whatever, is it really going to work? It just looks like an hourglass structure to me”
“Trust me, I know! It’s going to work!”
Adi stopped to think and then spoke quickly “Mom, what if we’re unable to come back?”
“Then, as always, we continue to live for the moment!”
Word count:100
This 100 words story was written as a part of the Friday Fictioneers Writing Challenge by Rochelle.
Rashmi P. Menon
A Single Mother with an unbreakable passion to Live the Life! I am a Writer/Author by passion and an IT Project Manager by profession. I am also the voice of Artemis at In The Pantheon - a multi-author collaborative writing project. When not hunting as Artemis, I am busy querying agents and working on my multiple writing projects. Women Empowerment and Child Rights Advocate.
48 Comments
Nicodemas
Very cool!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Nicodemas 🙂
ranu802
Bravo,live for the moment, you are daring I must say. In a hundred words,this story and dialogue is amazing. 🙂
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for the kind words, Ranu!
I am glad you enjoyed the story 🙂
Nitin Chandran Nair
Awesome! I wanna read the complete version. Please continue this theme 🙂
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you for feedback. I am glad you enjoyed it. I will think about writing a full fledged story in this theme. 🙂
Nitin Chandran Nair
Thanks a ton!! 🙂
feelings161
Inspiration can come from any corner..you just proved it. I particularly liked the message…live for the moment. Great story in 100 words.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Vandana. Glad to know that you liked the message in the story 🙂
Swapnil Vajpayee
You just inspired in a mere 100 words! Great work!! 🙂
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Swapnil! 🙂
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MindandLifeMatters
Is that the time slot you want to go to? I can arrange that with my time machine, you know! 😛
Thumbup
Cool! Looking forward to it!
MindandLifeMatters
Haha! Sure! 😀
Jahnavi Chintakunta
Loved the ending line- “we continue to live for the moment”. No matter where the time machine will take them, this will always hold true.
MindandLifeMatters
Absolutely! We could live for the moment wherever are and whenever we want. The only thing we have to do is to ‘decide’ to do it!
Thank you, Jahnavi 🙂
jacquelineobyikocha
I think that was not such a bad time to be stuck in. Better than stone age 😉
MindandLifeMatters
Haha! That’s why we carefully selected the 18th century 😉
jacquelineobyikocha
Ahh! A well thought out plan.
Indira
Very nice. Love to your son. No one is coming to rescue me dear.
MindandLifeMatters
I will come, Maasi 🙂
You just tell me when you want to be rescued! 😀
Indira
You already have dear by telepathy I think. You inspired me dear. Thanks.:)
MindandLifeMatters
I’m glad! 🙂 ♡♡
Indira
🙂
Dr Meg Sorick
That is great! The idea of time travel is so appealing to me! I’m not sure where or when I’d start traveling!
MindandLifeMatters
Time travel is indeed a very intriguing topic!
creatingahome
Oh that’s one brave mama.
XD
MindandLifeMatters
Haha ..! Thank you 😀
creatingahome
You’re welcome.
Wandering Soul
Knight Adi to the rescue. 😀
Strange and lovely how kids can show a new side to everything. Loved the story.
MindandLifeMatters
True…! He is my biggest inspiration 🙂
Meritings
Glad you came back safely. Can you travel forwards too?
MindandLifeMatters
Working on it, I am hoping ‘The Portal’ I build a few weeks back for the 6 sentence story helps me move forward 😀
thelonelyauthorblog
This is a intriguing write that subtely lead us to a wonderful message. So, happy I didn’t miss this one. No matter where we are in our lives – WE MUST LIVE FOR THE MOMENT. Bravo!!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much! I am glad you got the subtle message, not many did! 🙂
thelonelyauthorblog
That is a shame. Well, I chose to adore every moment. Have agreat weekend. LOoking forward to yout next short.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! You have a good weekend, too! I hope ‘Devil Girl’ will continue on Saturdays? 🙂
thelonelyauthorblog
Thanks. No, that series is over. I am thining of somew other creative ventures. Thanks for your support.
MindandLifeMatters
I see…so that was the end of it, where he walks away!
I look forward to a new series from you.
thelonelyauthorblog
Thanks. Let’s see what I can come up with.
gahlearner
They are brave, I hope they’re not disappointed.
MindandLifeMatters
I hope so too! 🙂
rochellewisoff
Dear MindandLife,
inspiration can come from anywhere. 🙂 I like the mother’s philosophy. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
MindandLifeMatters
Hi Rochelle,
Thank you for the feedback and for reading! 🙂
Best,
Rashmi
Lori Carlson
Beautiful! That ending is perfect 🙂
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Lori 🙂
Lori Carlson
My pleasure, dear 🙂