by Francis Jock

Created on: February 07, 2008   Last Updated: March 29, 2010

"Ladies and Gentlemen" the sleek looking stewardess announced "welcome to Quantum Space Lines Flight 300. Today we are glad that you have selected our newly designed Space Liner for your journey to Infinity and Then Some."

I glanced over at my traveling companion who also happened to be my wife. We traveled together whenever we could, taking as many breaks from the stress of laboratory work as we could fit into our hectic schedules.

"Did you bring any gum?" I asked. We always packed chewing gum whenever we traveled. Chewing gum during takeoff helps to clear the ears as altitude and air pressure changes.

"Yes, dear." She said with a hint of annoyance in her voice. "As if I would forget the gum. Did you bring your head?"

I wasn't annoyed with that remark because I had come to rely on her generous assistance whenever I misplaced something, which seemed to be happening more often lately. I returned my attention to the stewardess.

"Our Space Officers today are Captain Bick Lightspeed and First Officer Astro Unit. My name is Curved Spacetime and I will be glad to assist you in anyway I can. Please place any luggage in the overhead rack and buckle up your seatbelts for take off. We will be departing shortly."

"This is going to be a great trip." I said. I could feel the rise of anticipation at the thought of finally having a dream come true. We would soon be among the first scientists ever to make such an incredible journey, although many other had tried.

Not impressed with my statement, my wife simply kept her eyes on Miss Curved Spacetime as if she were not quite sure about the necessity of having her along on our journey.

Our space liner began to move forward, gaining velocity as it mad ea jump onto the inner edge of a space-time worm hole at warp speed. The bump that came along with it was a little unsettling at first, but I had experience greater turbulence when flying out of Calgary.

Miss Curved continued her information laden indoctrination for new Infinity and Then Some travelers.

"In front of you is a mirror that reflects a red light and a blue light. Both of these lights are placed behind you, just over your shoulder. As we get closer to the point of entry into the Supermassive Black Hole, the Event Horizon which is just ahead of us, you will notice that the lights will shift in color. That is when we are almost there. Pay close attention to the color of the lights, because it happens quickly."

My wife piped up. "Do you mean that the lights will indicate

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