Write a story about someone who travels to the future, and isn’t happy about how they’ve been remembered.

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“The Day My Dreams Died” by Kris 🖤

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Where… am I?The world swirls around me. Am I seated? Standing? Outside? Inside? When my head finally clears, I’m able to answer at least a couple of those questions. I seem to be in an unfamiliar apartment. A cheap one, at that, based on the decor. The couch I’m seated on is too firm and clashes with the chair in one corner. Dingy vertical blinds cover a door to my right. The only items in this room that seem to have any sort of value are a TV across from me and what appears to be a computer screen on a desk to my left. The owner’s clot...

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“Gleba- a not so successful technology created by Aiden Roca” by Anshika Goyal

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How many of us want to travel in time? That’s something almost everyone dreams of. However, what would happen if we manage to travel in time, say about 50 years in the future? How would we see ourselves? Well, first and foremost, imagining it isn’t childish, predicting what we would have 50 or more years in the future is something many scientists do for a living. As for what we would see, we can see anything, our predictions might not turn out to be true. But here is what would probably happen.3rd September 2020,Aiden Roca took a stroll outs...

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“The Legacy of the Second Daughter” by Tori Routsong

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Cleopatra tapped her earpiece awkwardly and fidgeted with the microphone in her collar. “And you’re sure that this will translate the… English, you said?” She looked at the markings in the pod nervously. None of the six languages she spoke came in handy here.Maline looked down at her tablet. “It should. English is a bit… strange, so I can’t be quite sure, but you’re understanding me just fine with your translator on and I’m speaking modern Greek now, so it should work for English. I wish I had more time to test it out, but I was just so exci...

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“The Snake Among Men” by AISHWARYA MURALIDHAR

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“ The Nuclear Plant has accidentally released a large amount of Radioactive energy. However , the energy has been released in the form of a strong beam and is estimated to have hit right in the middle of the uninhabited forest, no effects and deaths have been reported. The experts suggest that, as all the energy has been shot out in the form of a beam, only a limited area is affected but the effect is extreme.” Announced the news reporter of a local news channel as a part of the breaking news.Sameer, a man in his late twenties, was walk...

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“Game ” by Sandra Claros

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In the beginning of history, when the earth had no owners or value, God and the devil walked without destination or care in the vastness of the universe. And now? The devil asked God, the one who scratched his hair in the sun with comets that flew according to the movements of his breathing. - I'm already bored, God said, making the stars tinkle in his eyes. - Shall we play a game with these marbles ?, asked the devil pointing to the planets of the second dimension with his incandescent arms. - Make up something bette...

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“Their Last Words Were Safety First” by Joshua Scott Hotchkin Wordpress.dungherder.com

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"Knock knock, big man!" the large voice emanated from the little woman who had suddenly appeared in the bathroom with him a split second ago.Because he had spent a considerable amount of his life pondering the imponderable, President Hathaway was prepared for a scenario roughly approximating the one he now found himself in. He was not going to say 'who are you?' or 'how did you get in here' or threaten to yell for the secret service guards stationed within earshot. There are certain things that you just surrender to immediately, because it i...

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“Never Have I Ever” by Taryn Holmes

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“Never have I ever...broken a bone.” A chorus of groans and complaints filled the air of Caroline’s bedroom as I giggled. Holding my hand upright, I still had four out of five fingers raised. All the rest of the girls were down to their final few. Penny glared at me from across the circle as she put down her last finger, the cast over her left arm glowing white in the dim light. “Lauren, you always win this game!” I grinned. “What can I say? I’m just so much more careful than all you crazy people.” Caroline rolled her eyes, “It’s...

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“Pride Comes Before the Fall” by Howard Halsall

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It’s been three hundred and fifty years since I approached a bank for a business loan. “Please come through and take a seat, sir.” “Thank you, miss…?” “No, I’m Mrs Walukunga,” she says. “The manager will see you shortly.” I nod and take a seat. This office is less formal than I’m used to. “Meanwhile, I’ll take some details and ask you to sign and date our product disclaimer.” She passes me a document and with my ink pen at the ready, I prepare to sign it. &nb...

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“What Mack and Leela Did With a Time Traveling Curling Iron” by Lily Kingston

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“Every time someone says ‘live in the moment’ I wanna laugh, because why would you want to live in the moment when you can live in a vivid daydream while listening to the same song on loop for two hours,” Leela told Mack, her roommate. “It’s just a phrase, Leela. No need to monologue,” Mack said as she searched their apartment for her curling iron. “Do you know where my curling iron is?” “You mean where my curling iron is. Underneath the bathroom sink.” Mack snapped her fingers. “Right.” As she physically harassed every shampoo bottle sea...

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“Inside The Looking Glass (The New Girl Part 2) ” by 🄼🄹 🅂

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Melanie quietly shut the door to her room and gripped the frame, hands shaking nervously. She had just killed someone. You did the right thing. No, you did a terrible thing. You had a good reason. That wasn’t a good enough motive. “Shut up, both of you.” Her thoughts went to their respective corners silently. She relaxed, leaning against the door, but instantly regretted it as she saw Dani’s innocent blue eyes, thick dark hair, the weight of her body slumping against her after she slit her throat. Melanie shuddered.&nbsp...

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“It wasn't True” by Blane Britt

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I’ve always been fascinated with H. G. Wells, Time Machine. Of course we all know that time travel is still impossible in 2020. I think, therefore I am. Besides, I wouldn’t want to forward myself to the future just to learn that I was once considered being the most wanted man in the world by the FBI and CIA dead or alive for finally giving proof that Aliens do exist on the planets Earth and Mars. There are many rock formations on the surface of Mars which resembles the Mayan statues of earth. In the future or past I’m barely ahead of t...

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“Time Jumping Joel” by Kate Winchester

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At last! After years of hard work, Joel had finally perfected his time machine. He knew not what awaited him nor was he fully prepared for what he would see. At this time, he was consumed by excitement and a desire for knowledge of something that no man has ever gained before. Surely, this would set him apart. Surely, he would be revered this time. Maybe instead of being the local mad-scientist, he would live in infamy as a brilliant doctor. Dr. McKinstry, the history books would write, founder of the...

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“Lost time 🧭” by Ari Berri

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3 2 1 You have landed 5 years into the future. Stella unbuckled her seatbelt, and crawled out of her seat. The time machine was small, and she was not enjoying it. She kicked the door, and after a few tries, it swung open. She tumbled out, hitting cold concrete. She groaned, and sat up. She looked around, confused. The science lab was...empty? But that couldn't be possible. They said they would be waiting. Nobody was there. She stood, streached her legs, and looked around. There was nothing in the room except some broken parts of random thin...

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“The Path of Destruction” by Natalie Dafoe

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Iva Kline knew she wasn’t supposed to use her father’s time machine, but like most teenage girls, she went against his will. She would pay for it later, she knew, as she fiddled with the controls of the aluminum box. But the lure of adventure just around the corner was irresistible, and so she decided to go.The metal was cold against her delicate fingers, and she couldn’t help but allow her lips to curve into a mysterious grin. Her father doubted her academic abilities, never believed she would be capable of working the machine. Of course, t...

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“Modern Furniture” by Kendall Defoe

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On the clear virtual screen in front of him, he saw that all of the readings were normal and ready for the first flight. The last technician had been fired, so Mr. Tacketh did all of the last-minute check-ups and reviews ahead of the final press conference. The lab was very quiet with just his thoughts and the soundless loops and swirls on the screen. This would have to work; it simply had to be effective when the moment of launch took place. He had dreamed of this for most of his life and the world wanted to see this come true.&nb...

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Write a story about someone who travels to the future, and isn’t happy about how they’ve been remembered.

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✍️ 131 stories

“The Day My Dreams Died” by Kris 🖤

“Gleba- a not so successful technology created by Aiden Roca” by Anshika Goyal

“The Legacy of the Second Daughter” by Tori Routsong

“The Snake Among Men” by AISHWARYA MURALIDHAR

“Game ” by Sandra Claros

“Their Last Words Were Safety First” by Joshua Scott Hotchkin Wordpress.dungherder.com

“Never Have I Ever” by Taryn Holmes

“Pride Comes Before the Fall” by Howard Halsall

“What Mack and Leela Did With a Time Traveling Curling Iron” by Lily Kingston

“Inside The Looking Glass (The New Girl Part 2) ” by 🄼🄹 🅂

“It wasn't True” by Blane Britt

“Time Jumping Joel” by Kate Winchester

“Lost time 🧭” by Ari Berri

“The Path of Destruction” by Natalie Dafoe

“Modern Furniture” by Kendall Defoe

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