We fell asleep last night in the year 2018. Our Seattle Mariners were secure in the hunt for a playoff spot after another great performance from a young starting pitcher. We perceive time to be linear and yet we stumbled upon the Mariner game this evening to find that the year is 2027.
A wizened veteran stood upon the mound, staring down his challengers. Once known throughout as The King, he faced a band of Royals determined to knock him from his shaky throne. The occasion recalled a game that seemed to have happened not long ago.