Time to save the world again, he thinks.

His mom’s voice interrupts the adventure. “Billy, finish your cereal or you’ll miss the bus.”

Twenty years later…

Alone in the employee break room, Billy, deep in thought, sips coffee.

The dealership’s in trouble, but if I break the record and sell ten cars today, we’re saved.

“Billy… Earth to Billy!. They need you on the showroom floor. Some kid just puked. Don’t get any on your new tie, Mr. Overdressed.”

Billy springs up and grabbed his janitor’s cart.

Back to work.




Prompt: Paracosm