I walked down to the laboratory, and got ready to time travel.  I think I was still in shock, because I didn"t fully believe they could do it.  When I got there I went through some endurance test.  After these tests, I was ready.  I put on my special gravity suit, made out of titanium.  I needed it so the force of gravity wouldn"t liquefy my bones.  I got into the pod, and shut the door.10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
            
     Strolling down the streets of San Francisco around 1 a.m., I came upon this small cafe on the corner of Hate and Ash.  I walked into the cafe; the sweet aroma of coffee hit me like a brick falling from the sky.  I slowly walked towards the counter observing each and every individual, with the ferocity of an eagle soaring through the sky.  After ordering my cappuccino, I walked towards the small stage, and took a seat.  A young man walked on stage and opened a book, and started reciting poems from it.  His poems were amazing, so thought provoking, intelligent, and sincere ("Howl"). Scanning the audience one more time, in hopes I would find a good-looking girl.  "I struck the jackpot," I thought.  Sitting in the corner was a young woman in her late 20"s.  She was wearing glasses, and was gorgeous. The young man reading poetry finished.  The crowd started to dissipate; soon only the waiters, the poet now talking to the young lady, and myself.  I walked up to the man, and introduced myself.  I soon found out that the young man"s name was Allen Ginsberg.  Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, the clock rang 4:00 a.m.  Realizing I had to work at 1 p.m. the next day. I told Allen, we would have to finish our conversation some other .
            
time.  He told me to go to the Six Gallery on Saturday at 11:00 p.m. ("Allen Ginsberg"). Completely forgetting about the woman, I told him I would be there.  Walking down the street  enjoying the early morning, I soon came to the apartment the research company set up for me, while working on my assignment.
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