Time and Time Again

By Cliff Lake

 

Time and Time Again

 

Somewhere beneath the France-Switzerland border:

 

September 10, 2008 –

The final preparations completed, the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research - CERN is powered up. Wild and very inaccurate predictions are made about what could result from these initial tests, including but not limited to the opening or creation of a singularity or black hole, or the movement of existence to or creation of a new timeline. Scientists worldwide dispute such theories.

A technician watching a row of dials absent-mindedly fiddles with a button on his white shirt.

Georgia, USA –

The Allman Bothers Band, “The Six Hardest Working Men in Rock”, will soon wake up to tour in support of their 20th studio album. A surprise concert movie will be unveiled later in the week to critical acclaim.

Illinois, USA –

Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters bustles busily in preparation for the eagerly awaited debate against the not well-liked Republican, Vice President Cheney.

A mother hen in Nebraska hatches a brood of five chicks. She clucks contentedly. The cycle of life continues.

 

September 10, 2008 –

At 10:28 AM local time, a beam of protons completes a circuit of a clockwise direction in the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research - CERN.

A technician watching a row of screens absent-mindedly removes a large yellow button on his checked shirt.

Georgia, USA –

The Allman Bothers Band, “The Six Hardest Working Men in Rock”, are mourned by fans worldwide after their tour bus is attacked by heavily-armed Christian Evangelists, killing all on board.

Illinois, USA –

Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters work feverishly to present the Illinois senator as an agent for change, and not the philandering playboy and gambler.

A mother hen in Kanbraska hatches a brood of five chicks. They attack and eat her. The cycle of life continues.

 

September 10, 2008 –

At 2:29 PM local time, a beam of protons completes a circuit of an anticlockwise direction in the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research - CERN.

A technician watching a row of dials and screens nervously unbuttons the top button of his lab coat.

Georgia, USA –

Gregg Allman still dreams of his long-deceased brother Duane. The current lineup of the Allman Brothers Band will begin its fall run in two weeks.

Illinois, USA –

The Democratic Party’s candidate, Barack Obama prepares for the first of four debates against the Republican, Senator John McCain. Confidence is cautiously high.

A mother hen in Nebraska hatches a brood of 9 chicks. Two die within hours of hatching. The cycle of life continues.

Manhattan –

Donald John Trump absently-mindedly scrawls the words “President Trump” on a KFC napkin.

 

Heaven –

“Jesus Christ”, says God…

 

Cliff Lake 9/10/2024

Copyright © Clifford Lake 2024

Location: Espl. des Particules 1/1211, 23 Genève, Switzerland

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