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Have a Bright Future Ahead

May 15, 2025 6 Comments

By Joem Antonio

“I hope I imparted something useful.” Nic shook Elodie’s hand firmly.

“More than you’d fathom, sir.” Elodie smiled. “The past three days were worth many semesters.”

Nic smiled, letting go of Elodie’s hand. Something about the reply unnerved him, but this girl was the only one who showed interest in his life’s work. Other than his wife…

“Well, have a bright future ahead, miss,” Nic mumbled. Elodie watched him exit the hall.

Mom’s right after all, Elodie thought to herself as she stepped into their family’s time machine. Dad’s just socially awkward, not the cold man I remembered him to be.

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  1. SwayambhuP says

    May 15, 2025 at 10:13 am

    Nice one

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    • Joachim Emilio Antonio says

      May 16, 2025 at 5:18 pm

      Thank you ?

      Reply
      • Joachim Emilio Antonio says

        May 16, 2025 at 5:19 pm

        Thank you *!

        Reply
  2. Jennifer Haertling says

    May 15, 2025 at 12:07 pm

    Enjoyed it

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    • Joachim Emilio Antonio says

      May 16, 2025 at 5:19 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Ed Kratz says

    May 21, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    Really enjoyed lt. Fun to read a hopeful story that is believable.

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