Weren’t we all supposed to be flying regularly to big pinwheel space stations in orbit? Vacationing on Mars, or going to college at the Lunar Dome Academy? The future didn’t turn out exactly the way we all saw it depicted on The Jetsons. *sigh*But a story is all about turning preconceptions around and looking at things in a different way. What if a future character, much like George Jetson, were to look back at our present with fond nostalgia, wistfully thinking that simpler times without the dazzle of so much technology might be a better way of life? And what if his family didn’t approve of his obsession?When the signal rang, George told the door to answer itself, but the mailbot insisted on a thumbprint signature for the delivery. With a sigh, he was forced to make the extra effort of doing it in person.“Hello, Mr. J.!” said the cheery, buzzing voice of the mailbot. In his metal arms he carried a large crate. “Special delivery for you. Boy, I wonder what it is.”George pressed his thumb against the scanning plate on the mailbot’s smooth forehead.
