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About Time - and Particles Colliding: Part 1 of 2
Jack Boxlighter has been given an opportunity to speak in Los Angles at the physics science conference. At first it was a friendly suggestion, followed by a request. Within the next week, he is called into his top supervisor’s office and given a direct order to attend the PHD convention in no uncertain terms. Reacting to a thinly veiled threat, Jack realizes he’s not only about to lose his lab, equipment and associates, but also his latest government sponsored grant.
Jack attempts to apologize for his increasingly radical viewpoints concerning the entire scientific community—including further space exploration—but that approach is ineffectual. Even his excuse of suffering from constant headaches doesn’t work. Instead, he’s handed plane tickets and a five-star reservation printout. Although he’s told to think of the trip as a needed weekend respite, Jack can see that his upcoming presentation will be in actuality a loyalty test.
Fifteen years later and following a radical career change, Boxlighter is not your run-of-the-mill American History professor, teaching at a JC in Seattle. He now carries TIME in his pant pockets like some people jingle their keys or spare change. But he does need some help getting to the sites he wishes to photograph, always bringing along his Amazonian tall, blond and gorgeous niece, Elsa. It is her task to heft the portable Collider and to scout possible locations on foot. On those nationwide trips, Boxlighter usually remains in the air-conditioned comfort of rental vehicles and operating the connected laptop.
Seemingly permanently restricted to only dialing in the past, he does his usual best to seamlessly integrate photos into his slideshows, always hoping that none of his students will notice subtle differences. Everything goes his way for years, until he encounters a particularly astute Asian student. Although he would love to envelop her into his confidence, he knows that can never be done. Any slip of the tongue could be dangerous to everyone’s futures.
Jack attempts to apologize for his increasingly radical viewpoints concerning the entire scientific community—including further space exploration—but that approach is ineffectual. Even his excuse of suffering from constant headaches doesn’t work. Instead, he’s handed plane tickets and a five-star reservation printout. Although he’s told to think of the trip as a needed weekend respite, Jack can see that his upcoming presentation will be in actuality a loyalty test.
Fifteen years later and following a radical career change, Boxlighter is not your run-of-the-mill American History professor, teaching at a JC in Seattle. He now carries TIME in his pant pockets like some people jingle their keys or spare change. But he does need some help getting to the sites he wishes to photograph, always bringing along his Amazonian tall, blond and gorgeous niece, Elsa. It is her task to heft the portable Collider and to scout possible locations on foot. On those nationwide trips, Boxlighter usually remains in the air-conditioned comfort of rental vehicles and operating the connected laptop.
Seemingly permanently restricted to only dialing in the past, he does his usual best to seamlessly integrate photos into his slideshows, always hoping that none of his students will notice subtle differences. Everything goes his way for years, until he encounters a particularly astute Asian student. Although he would love to envelop her into his confidence, he knows that can never be done. Any slip of the tongue could be dangerous to everyone’s futures.
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 15, 2016
About the author
Mark Murray
75 books5 followersMark Murray works in the computer field and also writes novels. He has written short stories for the E-Zine, Dargonzine (http://www.dargonzine.org) and has been published by Arctic Wolf Publishing (http://www.arcticwolfpublishing.com). He also has several self published novels out there.
When not working, he can usually be found studying martial arts. Mark currently resides in Ohio where he loves outdoor activities, traveling, good food and quality coffee.
Home page is http://www.MarkMurrayBooks.com/
Blog is at http://markmurraybooks.blogspot.com/
When not working, he can usually be found studying martial arts. Mark currently resides in Ohio where he loves outdoor activities, traveling, good food and quality coffee.
Home page is http://www.MarkMurrayBooks.com/
Blog is at http://markmurraybooks.blogspot.com/
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