The Beginnings of Science Fiction


On the 7th of November 1948 a forty nine year old Hungarian man was hit by a newspaper van in Epsom Surrey. He died of his injuries in hospital later that evening. No inquest into the incident was ever held and no record exists of his place of burial. The van driver was never traced.

Exactly sixty four years later a forty nine year old Hungarian man was crossing the road near the main railway in Torquay South Devon when he spotted a meteorite plunging towards earth. Unlike his brother he successfully navigated the road and continued on his journey towards the town centre.

On the 7th of November 2072 a forty nine year old Hungarian man was crossing the road near the main railway station in Torquay South Devon when he spotted a meteorite plunging towards earth. As with his brother sixty four years previously he successfully navigated the crossing and continued on his journey towards the town centre.

Exactly sixty four years later a forty nine year old Hungarian man was hit by a newspaper van in Epsom Surrey. He died of his injuries in hospital later that evening. No inquest into the incident was ever held and no record exists of his place of burial. The van driver was never traced.


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