I thought I would post a little Ficlet I wrote the other day for you all to enjoy. This was inspired by a search I did on Ficlets yesterday for the tag “Time Travel”. On the results page for “Time Travel” there is a box on the right hand side for sponsored links, which I’m guessing is some form of the Google Ads. Anyhow, inside the box was a link that said “Time Travel Machines” from eBay. The accompanying text said, “Whatever you’re looking for you can get it on eBay.” Sadly, when I clicked on the link, there were no true Time Machines. They must’ve sold out. Anyhow, I turned the whole thing into the story below:
How to Buy a Time Machine
Sam was having a crummy day, a lackluster week, and a downright disappointing life. His girlfriend broke up with him, his car broke down again, and his project at work could most optimistically be described as stalled. As Sam thought of what he said to Amy, his stomach ached with regret. Maybe his mother was right: think before you speak.
“At least I have Ficlets,” Sam thought, settling behind the desk in his home office. Not much of a writer himself, Sam enjoyed browsing the stories on the site, vowing to one day work up the courage to post.
As always, Sam began by searching the tag “Time Travel”. The notion of time as a road, able to be navigated from beginning to ending in much the same way his Neon traveled the turnpike, had always excited him.
As he was about to click on the most recent story, something in the “Sponsored Links” box caught his eye. The Ad Title said “Time Travel Machines” and the text read “Whatever you’re looking for you can get it on eBay”.
Curious, Sam clicked the link.
As always with Ficlets, you can create a prequel or sequel to this story (you will have to log in first).
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The Struggling Writer 
This make me think of the time machine Napolean Dynomite’s brother bought. It was junk… and a junk shocker. I bet they found it on Ebay.
Man, you make me feel awfully guilty! Course, painting the room where I do most of my writing certainly doesn’t help matters. But still…
Bryan – I never saw Napoleon Dynamite, but I will take your word for it.
Paperback Writer – How did I make you feel guilty? If it is about writing, don’t feel guilty. I may have been writing, but that doesn’t mean it has been any good.
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