This was the moment Marisa had been waiting ten years to enjoy.
It felt even better than she’d dreamed. The scientists were all waving their hands in the air, desperate to quiz her about the solar panels. Or possibly to invite her to lunch! She wasn’t sure which. But she couldn’t wait to find out.
Dr. Palindrome cleared his throat, quieting the crowd. “Now, I’m sure you all have a lot of questions for Dr. Moran—”
“Morice,” Marisa corrected him, with a confidence that surprised even her. “Sorry.”
“Not at all! Morice! Right! My apologies. But before we get to the questions, let’s not forget Dr. Vasquez. Have you got something for us that’s even more amazing than a solution to all of mankind’s energy needs?”
“I think I do,” said Dr. Vasquez. “I’ve invented a time machine.”
She whipped the sheet off her giant box, revealing a six-foot-tall, five-foot-wide contraption made of metal and glass.
The room exploded with noise as fifty-seven scientists and a janitor went completely bonkers.
“WHAAAAAAAT?”
“OHMYGOSH!”
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