For best effect this story must be recited aloud to a group of friends; it lacks a certain impact when presented as text.

"There!" announced the professor. "I've finally completed my time machine."

"Gee, professor," said his assistant, "let's give it a try!"

"That's a good idea. I'll set it for ten seconds into the past."

The professor turned a few dials on the console, then pressed the button and stood back as the machine hummed into action.

"There!" announced the professor. "I've finally completed my time machine."

"Gee, professor," said his assistant, "let's give it a try!"

"That's a good idea. I'll set it for ten seconds into the past."

The professor turned a few dials on the console, then pressed the button and stood back as the machine hummed into action.

"There!" announced the professor. "I've finally completed my time machine."

"Gee, professor," said his assistant, "let's give it a try!"

"That's a good idea. I'll set it for ten seconds into the past."

The professor turned a few dials on the console, then pressed the button and stood back as the machine hummed into action.

"There!" announced the professor. "I've finally completed my time machine."

"Gee, professor," said his assistant, "let's give it a try!"

"That's a good idea. I'll set it for ten seconds into the past."

The professor turned a few dials on the console, then pressed the button and stood back as the machine hummed into action.

"There!" announced the professor. "I've finally completed my time machine."

"Gee, professor," said his assistant, "let's give it a try!"

"That's a good idea. I'll set it for ten seconds into the past."

The professor turned a few dials on the console, then pressed the button and stood back as the machine hummed into action...

Repeat until audience retreats or attacks.

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