Tommy and The Time Machine
Posted by Ed Shapiro on
Tommy wasn't just any kid, he was curious, clever, and completely obsessed with two things: funky colors and big questions.
One rainy afternoon, while playing in his room, Tommy spotted something glowing under his alphabet rug. When he pulled the rug back, he couldn’t believe his eyes, a tiny hatch with a bright red handle.
He gave it a tug.
WHOOSH!
Up rose a boxy machine with colorful buttons, twisty pipes, and big bold letters all over it, just like the ones on his rug. On the top, in groovy yellow letters, it read: TIME MACHINE.
Tommy’s eyes sparkled.
“Let’s see what this baby can do!”
He jumped in, buckled his seatbelt, and pressed a big green button labeled GROOVY GO.
ZAP! BUZZ! DING!
In a flash of swirling daisies and alphabet confetti, Tommy landed in... the land of the dinosaurs!
But these weren't scary dinosaurs.
They were dancing dinos in bell-bottoms and flower crowns!
“Hey kid,” said a Triceratops doing the twist, “dig the vibes?”
Tommy laughed and boogied with them until he was out of breath.
Next stop: the Middle Ages!
There, he taught a group of knights how to spell “castle” using his groovy letter buttons. The knights were so impressed, they made him an honorary Sir Tommy of Alphabetia.
After visiting ancient Egypt, future cities with hover-hamsters, and even a school on Mars, Tommy finally returned home, just in time for dinner.
He shut the hatch, pulled the rug back over it, and smiled.
His mom walked in.
“Did you clean your room, Tommy?”
He grinned.
“Not exactly… but I did teach a T-Rex to spell!”
Moral of the Story:
The world is full of adventures when you ask big questions, love to learn, and aren't afraid to press a few buttons.
This story is inspired by Groovy Alphabet and Flowers Seating Rug