Pythian Games

The Time Machine

Posted in Portraiture, Short Story Arena by thecricketonthehearth on April 10th, 2008

If only Jason had a time machine he would have done so many things differently. He would have studied harder at University and got a better degree. Then he might have got a decent job instead of bumming around for two years.

If only he had a time machine he wouldn’t have run up that huge credit card bill and ended up in the dinghy damp flat in the rough part of town, paying off his bills for years.

If only Jason had a time machine he would have studied something more vocational than the Medieval History of Latvia. Perhaps Law or Medicine. If Jason had a time machine he would have had to go back to high school and chosen some science subjects, otherwise he’d have no chance getting into medical school. ‘A’ levels in History, Classics and English Literature wouldn’t go down well with the interview panel.

If only he had a time machine Jason would have asked out that girl in Sixth Form he had always liked. He was sure she had liked him too but he had been too embarrassed and scared of rejection to try. Looking back now it seemed silly.

Jason’s time machine could take him back to junior school were he could practice his football skills and by now he’d be a star like David Beckham, then again maybe not, maybe like David James but less accident prone. Then again he could have taken up a musical instrument. But no, by now he’d be an aging rock star trudging out tired old hits and dressing like he was still in his twenties.

Today Jason and his wife Carol went for their 20 week scan. The baby looked so clear, they both cried, it was a little girl. They were going to have a little girl, her name would be Libby. Jason loved Carol, he loved Libby.

If Jason had a time machine he would change nothing.

The Cricket on the Hearth

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  1. Anita Marie said, on April 10th, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    I’m glad you brought this one over- it’s great!

  2. imogen88 said, on April 10th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    Great portrait, Damian. Welcome to Lemuria and Soul Food Cafe worlds!

  3. shewolfy728 said, on April 15th, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    Wonderful piece! All the what ifs never really matter do they?

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