I’m Ben and it is just an ordinary day. Go to the coffee shop to get my usual, have a classic breakfast with my scrambled eggs and go for a mile run in the morning to get ready for the days stress. *Does all that* alright, now let me take a shower and suit up for work… Wait what! What is happening?
In that moment I looked at my body across the floor of the bathroom. The hairdryer was plugged in and I had been electrocuted because of the wet environment. I knew I was daydreaming but it had never felt this real before! After that I saw a glimpse of what I thought to be the brightest light there is. Then I woke up at a bed that wasn’t mine near a woman I didn’t recognize. I was wearing knee high white socks with snow white underwear. I stood up to notice I was on a vast savannah-like plain in a wooden shed. I looked around swiftly coming across articles written about “The Brand New Invention: The Franklin Stove”, letters concerning the Common Council and the Assembly and a pamphlet headed “Plain Truth”. I excitedly but quietly went through the little shed to find any mirror. Expecting to encounter my red, electrocuted face. I finally manage to find one, though I can’t help but notice I look a bit more chubby than I used to. When I finally get ready to come face to face with the person in the mirror I get shocked as never before. Staring directly into my eyes with confusion is Benjamin Franklin, a man of great success. The memories of the papers, articles and letters flood through my head making me realise I WAS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. Right then and there the thought of playing a prank invoked in me. I could easily meet the president and show him how lightning rods work in the least harmful way possible.
I swiftly packed my instruments and asked directions to the White House. At first everyone was confused about the term “White House” then I remembered the White House doesn’t exist yet. So I asked the direction for the office of John Adams and everyone helped out. When I finally got to the office I demanded a word with the president and no one could refuse. I came face to face with the president who was concerned by my unannounced arrival. I said an announcement shouldn’t be necessary to visit ones close friend. He agreed with me and I offered to go outside to fly our brand new kites. Little did he know he was going to get “shocked!” both literally and figuratively. I quickly made a makeshift Safe T Switch. Preventing harm to the president if situations get
uncontrolled. I showed a few moves to him
before handing him my kite. He took it without hesitation and started flying the kite in the dull weather. In that moment a bright light shined upon the land hitting the metal point of the kite. I had done it! I’d seen the face of the president when he was struck by lightning! In that moment I realised the bright lightning flash was identical to the light before. As soon as I realised, I was back in my apartment’s bathroom holding the unplugged hairdryer. I figured not to use it and dry my hair with a simple towel. I was kind of disappointed the dream was over but I decided not to think about it much and had to get to work! I went to see the days fun-fact and it said: “Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was the first person in history to play a prank? And since then the ‘Taste The Spark’ prank gum has been on trend.” OH! IT WAS REAL? At the moment I hadn’t realised the great contribution I made to the history of mankind. But I surely will always remember the presidents priceless face after that day.