STORY STARTER
Submitted by Gabriel R. Paez
Write a story or poem involving the passage of time.
This could manifest as narrative time jumps, through aging characters, or even as a change in the environment.
We Sell Sleep
Machines radiating rumbles,
We can offer you the best deal
Our staff may give dazed mumbles,
But, We assure you, it’s all real
Haven’t slept in three days?
That’s exactly our business
Have too many assignments in the way?
No need to be helpless
We can sleep for you!
This technology is our savior
Just hook up and feel new
Transfer dreams to a ‘sleep neighbor’
Confirm right here, on-top this line
Ah yes—sign your name
Government clauses dictate we can’t scan your mind
Nor can we fry your brain
Now sit here, and put on the cap;
It’s a funny looking, metal device
You will feel at ease, almost like a nap
Our service, a week, is to offer this twice