To the Moooon!

Recently graduated from college and quickly disenchanted with the working class dream, young Thomas Hepler longed for something more. One day he was stuck for one of many long sessions of stalled rush hour traffic. Thomas, as he was wont to do in such situations, began wishing for the ability to instantly transport wherever he looked...

he was now falling from the overpass into downtown. With 2.3 seconds to live and a rush of adrenaline Thomas quickly surmised that, 1. his wish had come true and, 2. it would be useless unless he glanced at a nearby stretch of grass...

birds scolded as they took flight from the long grass surrounding Thomas' car. Adrenaline mixed with overjoy as Thomas glanced out over the bay...

the car rushed toward the water as Thomas glanced at the sky above his suburban home...

the ground rushed on as he quickly eyed his driveway...

Thomas had made it home in one piece though his car straddled the curb, sidewalk, and driveway. He had returned home from work in 24 minutes. He had almost an entire hour on his usual time. This called for a celebration! In 4 seconds flat he arrived standing at the local confectioner's stand. He ordered a beverage and an orange-cicle and was on his back porch in 3.1 seconds. He sighed happily as he sat down in his chair. Glancing up, he noticed the moon was...