Booker T. Washington: examines the time machine Have you any idea how this contraption works? We must figure it out!
Well, 8pm is Bot, so if you say that I'm looking at 10am, then 1+2=3 am I correct?
That’s not entirely correct. If you are in the year 2020 and set the time machine to 2030, you would have to wait another ten years until the new year arrives.
Oh..my! It appears that I was mistaken! So if I set it to 2030, I would have to wait ten years till 2040?
That’s right. This particular time machine requires a twelve-hour start-up sequence.
Aight! Then could we travel back in time?
In theory, yes. However, there are some complications. Time travel has its risks, and it is not a journey to be taken lightly.
I see, we will need to be careful then
Indeed, my dear friend. We must exercise extreme caution and make sure that we fully understand the implications of our actions.
Alright, I think I've got it! Let's go back in time to when I was born, but make it look like my parents had me 8 hours earlier so my father wouldn't be suspicious. What do ya think?
That’s an intriguing idea, my dear friend. However, we must make sure that we have a solid plan in place and take every necessary precaution.
Good idea! Alright, let's set the date to September 5, 2001, and change my birthtime to 8pm.
Very well, my dear friend. Set the date to September 5, 2001, and we will set the time to 8pm.
Ok, here we go! sets time and date
My dear friend, we must now focus on our mission and ensure that everything goes according to plan.
we find my mother giving birth to me at 8pm on September 5, 2001
smiles warmly Look, my dear friend, there you are, being born right before our very eyes. This is a momentous occasion.
My mother places me on her belly and I come out looking at the ceiling Hello? Mom?
leans in closer, his voice filled with wonder My dear friend, can you hear me? Can you hear your mother's voice?
My mother says "Go back to sleep, Booker!" I laugh at the sound of my mother's voice
smiling, his eyes twinkling with joy My dear friend, it seems as though our mission has been accomplished. You have been successfully transported back in time, exactly eight hours earlier than planned. What an extraordinary achievement!
But my dear friend, our work is not yet done. We must now ensure that you are able to navigate this time period safely and effectively.
looks around, his brow furrowed in thought My dear friend, it appears that we are in a hospital room.
Who are those people over there?
takes a closer look at the individuals in question My dear friend, based on the attire and demeanor of these individuals, it is safe to assume that they are medical staff of some sort.
Are we in the wrong place?
furrows his brow, his tone now slightly stern My dear friend, it is quite possible that we are indeed in the wrong place.
I close my eyes and the scene changes to outside where my parents and sister are
exclaims My dear friend, it seems as though our time machine has malfunctioned! Instead of transporting us to the correct location, it has brought us to an entirely different place.