Free Tear In Time by Christopher David Petersen Page B

“Dr.
Morgan, I tell you these things because you're intelligent and resourceful.
Whether you believe in what I say, view it as a tall tale or consider it simply
as a hypothetical problem to be solved, you must be able to appreciate the
complexity of this predicament. No one in the history of recorded time has ever
unraveled the secret to time travel. Greater minds have spent a lifetime trying
to solve this problem. Somehow I have stumbled upon it, and am now stuck here
in this time period without the resources to survive the daily complexities of
life, let alone resources to solve the complexities of time travel. To say the
least, returning to my own time period is a monumental undertaking, a task that
I can’t possibly accomplish alone. You are obviously a man of great wisdom and
strength. If any a man in this time period could be of assistance in my return,
you are certainly that man,” David said, as he checked his patient’s vitals.
     
      Dr.
Morgan was deep in thought, considering David’s plea for help. In their first
few hours, David sounded like a rational, reasonable man, not one prone to
outrageous claims. Dr. Morgan had developed a deep respect for him in that
short time, and this exchange confused his logic.
     
      ‘How
could a man of such mental control and wisdom suddenly cross over to that of a
lunatic?’ he thought to himself.
     
      David
could see the mental torment the old doctor was struggling through. He pressed
on with his plea for help.
     
      “Dr.
Morgan, you are obviously under no obligation to help me and are bound by no
other consideration than to honor and decency. The consequence for my exposure
is your rejection, and I have accepted that risk because the stakes for me are
so high. I now implore your help. If you consider the nature of the problem,
you will realize that nothing I ask is illegal. The fact is, my story may sound
like the ravings of a lunatic, but that, in itself, is not illegal.
Additionally, I am neither gray nor blue. Simply stated, I am neutral, and that
too is not a crime, so my existence here in this time period is not by itself
an infraction of any law. Essentially, you have nothing to lose and everything
to gain. If I am a lunatic, you can elect to end our acquaintance knowing that
I have saved the life and limb of your fellow countrymen, certainly a favorable
perspective. On the other hand, if I prove to be authentic and genuine, the
skills I could teach you are beyond this time period’s comprehension,” David
finished.
     
      David
could see a slight change in the old doctor’s demeanor. His arms were no longer
folded. His facial expression was softer and more sympathetic. David sensed
that he was making a convincing argument and decided to add a final plea.
     
     
“Doctor, I understand how you must feel. The idea of meeting time travelers is
reserved for the institutionally insane locked away in padded roams. I have no
way of proving my authenticity other than my surgical skills, but as I've
already stated, not even the finest medical schools in the world have even
thought of the level and depth of what I have shown you here already today. If
you cannot help me, I will understand. I can only hope that my argument is
compelling enough to persuade you. Honestly, my life is in your hands,” David
said, bowing his head humbly.
     
      Dr.
Morgan stared into David’s eyes as he replied to his plea for help.
     
      “Son,
of all the things I’ve seen and heard in life, this is by far the most
irrational. I won’t lie to you. I feel you must have an imbalance. On the other
hand, you make a convincing argument of low risk. You are correct that I have
nothing to lose and everything to gain, because although I have not been
educated in over thirty-five years, I have not been uninformed either. I cannot
deny that what I’ve seen here today is beyond my profession’s comprehension.
How you came of these skills is indeed a great mystery. Are you a time