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The Discovery of the Light Bulb
The discovery of the light bulb
Finally the bell rings everybody running toward homeroom I take my time and pack my books away. We just watched a video about Virginia part of the 13 colonies back then in history class. Since I was the last one to leave my teacher Mrs.Trovato said “did you enjoy watching the video?”I quietly respond yes and start wondering about how people survived back then. When I came back from school I changed my skinny jeans and blouse in to my sweats and tank top. Quickly I get in to my bed and snuggled in with my electric blanket. I wake up and see I’m sleeping on a hard surface and in a strange place. I get up and walk up to this man who wore stockings, breeches, and a jacket and bow also with a wig on his head. Woman wore petticoats under their dresses. Rich people had more fashionable clothing than the poor ones. I politely asked in an accent “excuse me can you tell me where am I?” The man said “this is Richmond Street in Virginia” and I end the conversation by saying “Thank you for your assistance.” I figured to I’m in the 13 colonies in the 1700s -1900s time period. Now I need to figure out which way is home. This girl comes up to me and says “Hi I’m Rachel you look lost?” I say “yes and I don’t know which way is my house.” She says “okay where do you live” I say “New York” and she tells me how far it from here and also told me there is a secret traveling machine in the outer side of the forest . Is it possible that I came out of that traveling machine and sleep walked to here to Richmond Street?
Rachel looked like a rich girl she had a fancy gown on with a diamond ring in her finger. In distance of 5 miles I saw an old forest. I started to walk my way to it and felt a little hungry. I had money but I was too afraid to use it and people might think I’m an alien of the future. I thought maybe I could trade in my real pearl necklace for food. This man was selling corn and he gratefully

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