By George Alec Effinger
Time go back and forth: been there, performed that … or at the very least Frank Mihalik has. On February 17, 1996, Frank discovers the key to time-travel, or at the very least he idea he had. He needs to embark on a voyage via time and house that allows you to set issues correct. He needs to live to tell the tale parallel universes in which--Oh my!--Shirley Temple performs the notable function of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz"! basically his love, Cheryl, can shop him, yet he's nearly tricked by means of a parallel-dimension Cheryl and almost certainly wrecks his love existence. How will Frank live on this wild jerk via those darkish counter-universes? and may our universe ever be an identical?
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Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink. Instead of smoothly shifting melodies of color, the 35 The Nick of Time by George Alec Effinger lights changed in regular, staccato order. Two colors, then a beat of darkness, then two more colors; the sequence repeated itself exactly, over and over. It had never done that on any of the previous Thursday evenings. Red, yellow, darkness, orange, green. It was the same sequence as the colors of the children's balloons. Mihalik was a good man, a kind man, who would someday make a wonderful husband and father.
Okay, hold still. I'm all ready here. Before you go, however, there's something I want to ask you. Do you know which of all the different versions of today will be the real one? ” Mihalik shook his head. Cheryl had no answer, either. “Another thing,” asked Marquand. “Why do sweets play such an important part in your lives? ” Mihalik looked at Cheryl. “Dr. Marquand,” he said, “we can't answer that, either. All we know is that over the years the manufacturers have become immensely powerful. It began during the Second World War, I think.
She joined him by the door. He touched her long auburn hair and thrilled again to the vivacity in her green eyes. Her luscious gams were hidden by her green jumpsuit, but his memory of them was impeccable. She was some dish. He put his arms around her and held her for a moment. Then he gazed deeply into her eyes and kissed her. It was an emotional moment. ” Sadness filled Mihalik as he realized how Cheryl had sacrificed herself to bring a message that was rather selfevident. “We may never go home,” he said.