To The Future

Countdown for Blastoff X-5, 4, 3, 2, X-1, Fire. From the far horizons of the unknown, come transcribed tales of new dimensions in time and space. These are stories of the future.

Adventures in which you'll live in a million could be years on a thousand maybe worlds. The National Broadcasting Company in cooperation with Street and Smith Publishers of Astounding Science Fiction presents To the Night Story, to the future, by Ray Bradbury.

Time is an interesting phenomenon, a ticking clock, the running sands of an hourglass. All these have captured the imagination of men. But time is more, exists now, and then, and in the future. Suppose we are in the year 1955.

5. Co-existent in time, maybe worlds we have never seen. The worlds of the past and of the future. The year 1955, it was a spring night in Mexico, fiesta time. The fireworks shot up into the clear dark sky and a paper mashay bull ran about the plaza chasing boys and laughing men. Mr. and Mrs. William Travis stood on the edge of the yelling prod and

Here he comes. Pick that fire breathing. Oh, Bill, it's wonderful. I've never enjoyed myself so much in my life. It's terrific. I caught the bull. Bravo, Tolo! Bill, Bill, it will go on. I mean, I'll keep it.

So don't worry. I've got my travelers jacked for life. I don't know, but suppose they find us. Forget it, they haven't a chance. They do. Suppose they take us back. Never find us. Or relax. Enjoy yourself.

But only lasts. Come on. Let's get out of the crowd. You'll need a drink. Let's try something different this time. I want to try every drink there is in the world. Don't worry. There's no rush.