Ch. 1: Mr. Time's Beginning

In 108 Love Street within Marion, Illinois lies a small, humble, mahogany wood-built, blue-painted, two-story home with a mail-box outside labeled 'The Cranstons'.

In this home there was a birthday party going on with only two attendents, who are also the only ocupants in the house. One is an adult and the other is a child who has just turned 5 years old. Both of them are male and are father and son. They had jsut finished eating some chocolate cake and drinking some soda.

"Here you go Colin," said the father, Mr. Cranston to his son, as he handed his son a small-wrapped present, "I know it isn't much, but it's the best I could do with salary I got."

"That's okay, dad." said Colin as he took the preent and unwrapped it. Inside turned out to be a packaged action figure of a man in his forties wearing black rubber jump suit and wearing dark-blue goggles. The name 'Mr. Time' is plastered all over the box.

"Woah," said Colin in amazement, "Mr. Time."

"Yeah," said Mr. Cranston, "I noticed you became hooked on the new TV show starring him, so I'd thought..."

He didn't get to finish as Colin swooped him up in a hug.

"This is the best gift you could ever give me! Not to mention it cae form the heart and that it's the thought that counts." said a happy Colin.

"I guess." said Mr. Cranston.

"I love it dad, just like I love you." said Colin.

"And same to you, son." said Mr. Cranston happily.

That night, Colin was in his bedroom upstairs with the lights turned out and was in his bed looking at his Mr. Time figure on his shelf nearby.

"Goodnight, Mr. Time. I have a feeling that we will have a good life together."

Colin turned his ehad and laid down, going to sleep.

Unknown to him, Mr. Time came to life and gave a a big smile.

"My thoughts exactly, Colin." whisppered Mr. Time as he too went to sleep.

TO BE CONTINUED...