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About the Author: Robert Lopresti is the author of 70+ short stories and the winner of Derringer and Black Orchid Novella Awards. His most recent novel, GREENFELLAS, is a comic caper about the Mafia trying to save the environment. He blogs at SleuthSayers and Little Big Crimes.
I’m sorry to be so much trouble. Please tell the ambulance attendants I apologize for all the blood. They did a great job.
Yes, Nurse. The doctor already told me. I understand. You’ll never find a donor in time for all those damaged organs. That’s the thing about being Type O Negative. Universal donor, they call it. The blood bank emails me every six weeks, like clockwork. I’ve given over a hundred pints, I’m proud to say.
But no more.
Family? Yes, I have three wonderful children. The contact information is on my phone. That picture was taken at Anna’s high school graduation. She got a full-ride scholarship to West Tech.
No, they don’t look much like me. All foster kids I was lucky enough to adopt. I have been so lucky … Special needs kids, they called them. They’re special, all right.
Yes, do phone them. They won’t be able to get here before, well, in time. But it’s important that they come to comfort each other. Tell them they’ve been the best thing in my life. Tell them …
I’m sorry, Officer. I hope you haven’t been waiting long. I was out of it for a while, wasn’t I?
Yes, I do know who attacked me. I mean, I didn’t know him, but he introduced himself before he started stabbing. Quite a story he told. No, he wasn’t a burglar. He was a time traveler.
Literally? I suppose not. He was trying to be, but it didn’t work out …
Don’t call the nurse. I’m fine. Well, I’m dying, but other than that.
What a thinker! Yay!
Good story, Rob. Time travel stories, with all their attendant paradoxes and mechanisms, have always been a favorite. Thanks!
I really enjoyed your story. Loved the time travel aspect.
Thanks for sharing this story. I could read ones like this all day long.
Big fan of time travel stories and this one is ten times better than the one that just won a Nebula.
Wow - terrific story, Robert. I'm going to get hold of your book Greenfellas and read it. The premise sounds really interesting. By the way, I'm an author too. My latest book is a short story collection called "Radha's Revenge & Other Stories". It's garnered very good reviews from readers on Amazon.
Great story as usual!
Quite enjoyed this!
Even find yourself in between two or more mirrors? You see infinite versions of yourself. They are all identical to you. You can see both what is in front of you, and what is behind. You stretch out ad infinitum. If you look long enough, you can lose sight of which was the original you. And you notice each is subtly different. Your wonderful story takes us in between those mirrors.
Great story. Nice twist.
Thanks for all the kind words, friends. Glad you enjoyed it. Gopal, I hope you enjoy Greenfellas. Best of luck with your book!
That was a fun twisty story, Rob. I enjoyed it.
A captivating story. I truly enjoyed aspect of time travel and jumping dimensions. Bravo!
Fun read, kept my attention from the start. Time travel stories are always a favorite, and you did this short one very well. Nicely done!
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