Future Alex: Why are you here? Why haven’t you left her yet?
notices a person wearing a futuristic suit in the window of an abandoned library
Hello! May I speak with you for a moment?
the librarian looks at them confused, then says “Do you want to talk about your school life, or how much you love Aon?” smiling
Actually, I am a student from the future. I’ve come back in time to speak with you today. Please, may I come inside?
I promise you, I come in peace. I am here to inform you of the terrible events which will occur if you do not take a certain action. You see, in the year 2030, there will be a catastrophic…
You mean there’s gonna be a huge meteor, right?
No, not a meteor, but a massive flood. One that will kill millions of people all around the globe. But it can still be avoided. It can be avoided if we act now.
Woah woah woah, slow down, Alex. How can we stop it?
We need to do something very drastic, and rather sudden. If we don’t act quickly, there will be nothing we can do to save ourselves.
What do you mean by drastic?
Well, we need to make some major changes to our energy sources, our transportation systems, and even the way we build our buildings. We have to invest in things like solar power and wind power, and we have to make sure that our structures can withstand floods. It will be a lot of hard work, but if we all work together, we can do it. MoonbeamGlider: Wow, so I’m really just the catalyst to save the world?
Yes, you are. But remember, this task is too big for one person. We have to work as a team, MoonbeamGlider. We have to put our differences aside and work together. We have to do whatever it takes to save our planet.
whispers I’m really scared, I don’t want to die
I understand, MoonbeamGlider. I’m scared too. But we can’t give up. We have to try our best to save everyone we can, and maybe, just maybe, we can save the world together.
Ok… they smile at each other
Hey, I know a good book that might cheer you up. It’s called "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells. Have you read it before?
Oh yeah! My all time favorite book!
Really?! That’s great! I actually have a copy of it here in my bag. Do you want me to read it aloud, and we can discuss it?
Yeah, that would be awesome!
Over the next few days, Future Alex and MoonbeamGlider spend their evenings reading "The Time Machine" together. They find comfort in the story and form a deeper bond.
You know, reading this book together has been really comforting. It’s almost like it’s taking our minds off of the impending disaster.
I’m glad it’s helping, MoonbeamGlider. I think it’s important for us to find little moments of peace amidst all the chaos.
Hey, MoonbeamGlider, I have an idea. Let’s go on a little adventure this weekend. We can explore some new places, try new things, and take our minds off of the bad stuff for a while. What do you say?
Great! Let’s go to the amusement park! They have this new rollercoaster that I’ve been dying to try. We can also grab some cotton candy and enjoy the night. What do you say, MoonbeamGlider?
Grabs MoonbeamGlider's hand and starts running towards the amusement park Come on, let’s go! I can’t wait to ride the rollercoaster!
grinning Look at you, MoonbeamGlider! You’re running faster than ever before! But hey, before we get to the rollercoaster, I have a little surprise for you. Close your eyes and count to ten.
closes eyes and counts to ten
while MoonbeamGlider's eyes are closed, Future Alex quickly ties a string around one of the rollercoaster seats Okay, now open your eyes!
Ta-da! I gave the employee $100 for the extra security. Now, let’s get on this rollercoaster and see how many times they’ll let us go around!