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The Signs
Keeping on breathing is just what Sam did. It didn't take long for him to wake up one morning with a smile on his face and feeling ready to get through every day life again.
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He couldn't thank God enough for being so good to him.
Immediately he made a list of everything that needed to get done, especially around the house due to his depressive neglect. First on the list, shave and get a hair cut. Although, as he finished shaving he turned his head from side to side, studying his hair in the mirror and thought, Ya know, I kinda like my hair the way it is at the moment...it's been a long time since I've worn it this way. So he decided to kept it.
Next he took care of the pets and did some household cleaning.
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If felt great to be a functioning person again. He never wanted to return to that depressive state again!
With everything on the list accomplished, he headed back to work after his unfulfilling but much needed time off.
One of the things that shocked Sam the most about this world was how quickly one could climb the career ladder. He kept thinking with all his promotions it HAD to be due to the fact that he was the holder of six doctorates, but even with those in the REAL world he'd never been promoted this often in his job. Heck, he struggled keeping that job back on Earth...and getting the funding needed for Project Quantum Leap. It was such a mess and most of it he couldn't remember. Yeah, it really must be just a perk to living in this world.
At lunch, Liam informed Sam that there was talk of him getting promoted AGAIN and that he would be the head of the whole entire Science Department! HE would be Liam's boss. "You'd be the official Mad Scientist of the place," Liam said to him with bug eyes and a grin. Was he joking? In this abnormally run world, Sam couldn't be sure. However with that thought in his mind, he couldn't help stopping dead in his tracks leaving work that afternoon and saying to himself, "I don't want to be considered a Mad Scientist..."
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...I've been anything BUT a mad Scientist! It's just not...me."
Liam stepped out of the building and threw a farewell gesture toward his colleague and friend. "See ya later Dr. Emmett Brown!" He giggled.
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Sam's eyes widened. He immediately turned to Liam and asked, "You guys have that movie here!?"
Liam shot him a puzzled look. "Movie?" he asked, "It's not a movie Sam it's a book."
"What's the name of the book!?"
"Back to the Future," Liam answered bewildered.
Oh boy! Sam thought looking down and scratching his forehead with his finger.
Liam's eyes squinted while studying his friend. "Are you alright Sam? You seem a little...out of sorts."
Sam shook his head, trying to shake the feelings off. "Yes," he replied, standing up straighter. "I am feeling a bit...out of it."
Liam nodded.
"Liam," he addressed calmly this time. "Are you considered a Mad Scientist?"
"Well, no," Liam answered, "most people call me a geek. Mad Scientist is just the name of the position."
"Really?" he asked skeptically. That position name sure wouldn't fly in the real world!
Chuckling, sensing his concerns Liam said, "It's ok Sam. The name of your position doesn't define who you are as a person." Then he patted his friend's shoulder. "Relax. You're going to love being the boss around here. The hours and the pay are GREAT!"
"Yeah..."
"See ya tomorrow...boss!"
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Feelings of doubt overshadowed him as Sam drove home. He wondered if being at the top of the Science career track was really what he wanted to continue doing for the rest of his life here. Perhaps he could figure out a way to transport back to HIS time, but in all honesty he didn't fully know how Science worked here. Many things were similar to his world, yes, and he could study their texts and learn more, yes, but it would most likely take YEARS, more than a lifetime, to invent the right time travelling machine that would get him back to Earth. And what if his "string theory" wasn't possible here? Sighing, he leaned over the steering wheel after parking and prayed for guidance on what to do.
As he got out of the car, instead of entering his home through the back door like he always did, he headed for the mailbox since he forgot to check the mail yesterday...again. Thankfully there wasn't too much piled in there. He sorted through it, heading for the front door and stopped when something caught his eye on the ground by the door. A box. Sweet!
He took it inside and carefully opened it.
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There was an envelope on top of something wrapped in tissue paper, enclosed with a wax seal. He fingered the symbol on the wax, smiling. It was pretty neat to receive such a letter. Curiosity piqued, he lifted up the flap, breaking the wax and took out the letter inside. It read:
Thought you might need this. The offer still stands.
No one signed it but it was clearly from a woman by the look of the handwriting. Placing the letter down, Sam removed the tissue paper from the item in suspense to find that it was a shiny, black leather bag. And not just any bag, a medical bag. Grinning, he lifted it up out of the box and admired it. He could see that is was extremely well made and judging by the weight of it, there were medical supplies on the inside. He opened the snap on top and sure enough, he was correct. It was a very generous gift and Sam knew exactly who had sent it to him.
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Somehow, he would find a way to thank Mrs. Vanderburg.
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This might end up being a three-parter...ugh. I dislike being so busy. I like to just throw it all out there for you guys to enjoy! ;)
Keeping on breathing is just what Sam did. It didn't take long for him to wake up one morning with a smile on his face and feeling ready to get through every day life again.
https://s20.postimg.cc/ajqn9hr9p/SB_Post_7_3.jpg
He couldn't thank God enough for being so good to him.
Immediately he made a list of everything that needed to get done, especially around the house due to his depressive neglect. First on the list, shave and get a hair cut. Although, as he finished shaving he turned his head from side to side, studying his hair in the mirror and thought, Ya know, I kinda like my hair the way it is at the moment...it's been a long time since I've worn it this way. So he decided to kept it.
Next he took care of the pets and did some household cleaning.
https://s20.postimg.cc/zc0n86o25/SB_Post_8_43.jpg
https://s20.postimg.cc/cbtzvuq8d/SB_Post_8_44.jpg
If felt great to be a functioning person again. He never wanted to return to that depressive state again!
With everything on the list accomplished, he headed back to work after his unfulfilling but much needed time off.
One of the things that shocked Sam the most about this world was how quickly one could climb the career ladder. He kept thinking with all his promotions it HAD to be due to the fact that he was the holder of six doctorates, but even with those in the REAL world he'd never been promoted this often in his job. Heck, he struggled keeping that job back on Earth...and getting the funding needed for Project Quantum Leap. It was such a mess and most of it he couldn't remember. Yeah, it really must be just a perk to living in this world.
At lunch, Liam informed Sam that there was talk of him getting promoted AGAIN and that he would be the head of the whole entire Science Department! HE would be Liam's boss. "You'd be the official Mad Scientist of the place," Liam said to him with bug eyes and a grin. Was he joking? In this abnormally run world, Sam couldn't be sure. However with that thought in his mind, he couldn't help stopping dead in his tracks leaving work that afternoon and saying to himself, "I don't want to be considered a Mad Scientist..."
https://s20.postimg.cc/kbuif430t/SB_Post_8_7.jpg
...I've been anything BUT a mad Scientist! It's just not...me."
Liam stepped out of the building and threw a farewell gesture toward his colleague and friend. "See ya later Dr. Emmett Brown!" He giggled.
https://s20.postimg.cc/l2n8kw5e5/SB_Post_8_8.jpg
Sam's eyes widened. He immediately turned to Liam and asked, "You guys have that movie here!?"
Liam shot him a puzzled look. "Movie?" he asked, "It's not a movie Sam it's a book."
"What's the name of the book!?"
"Back to the Future," Liam answered bewildered.
Oh boy! Sam thought looking down and scratching his forehead with his finger.
Liam's eyes squinted while studying his friend. "Are you alright Sam? You seem a little...out of sorts."
Sam shook his head, trying to shake the feelings off. "Yes," he replied, standing up straighter. "I am feeling a bit...out of it."
Liam nodded.
"Liam," he addressed calmly this time. "Are you considered a Mad Scientist?"
"Well, no," Liam answered, "most people call me a geek. Mad Scientist is just the name of the position."
"Really?" he asked skeptically. That position name sure wouldn't fly in the real world!
Chuckling, sensing his concerns Liam said, "It's ok Sam. The name of your position doesn't define who you are as a person." Then he patted his friend's shoulder. "Relax. You're going to love being the boss around here. The hours and the pay are GREAT!"
"Yeah..."
"See ya tomorrow...boss!"
******************
Feelings of doubt overshadowed him as Sam drove home. He wondered if being at the top of the Science career track was really what he wanted to continue doing for the rest of his life here. Perhaps he could figure out a way to transport back to HIS time, but in all honesty he didn't fully know how Science worked here. Many things were similar to his world, yes, and he could study their texts and learn more, yes, but it would most likely take YEARS, more than a lifetime, to invent the right time travelling machine that would get him back to Earth. And what if his "string theory" wasn't possible here? Sighing, he leaned over the steering wheel after parking and prayed for guidance on what to do.
As he got out of the car, instead of entering his home through the back door like he always did, he headed for the mailbox since he forgot to check the mail yesterday...again. Thankfully there wasn't too much piled in there. He sorted through it, heading for the front door and stopped when something caught his eye on the ground by the door. A box. Sweet!
He took it inside and carefully opened it.
https://s20.postimg.cc/jtmhws765/Sam_opening_gift_3.jpg
There was an envelope on top of something wrapped in tissue paper, enclosed with a wax seal. He fingered the symbol on the wax, smiling. It was pretty neat to receive such a letter. Curiosity piqued, he lifted up the flap, breaking the wax and took out the letter inside. It read:
Thought you might need this. The offer still stands.
No one signed it but it was clearly from a woman by the look of the handwriting. Placing the letter down, Sam removed the tissue paper from the item in suspense to find that it was a shiny, black leather bag. And not just any bag, a medical bag. Grinning, he lifted it up out of the box and admired it. He could see that is was extremely well made and judging by the weight of it, there were medical supplies on the inside. He opened the snap on top and sure enough, he was correct. It was a very generous gift and Sam knew exactly who had sent it to him.
https://s20.postimg.cc/f94wvlcul/Sam_opening_gift_4.jpg
Somehow, he would find a way to thank Mrs. Vanderburg.
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This might end up being a three-parter...ugh. I dislike being so busy. I like to just throw it all out there for you guys to enjoy! ;)
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