I am a man who can control time. I sit on a park bench. As I look around what do I see?
As you sit on the park bench, time flows differently around you. The scene is alive with the so-called ordinary, yet as a time controller, you might notice the extraordinary nuances within it.
To your left, children are playing on the swing set, their laughter echoing in the air. You slow down time just for a moment, capturing the pure joy on their faces as they soar through the air, their feet leaving the ground. You can see the sun glinting off their hair, each strand shimmering like gold.
On your right, an elderly couple strolls hand-in-hand, their steps measured and steady. They share knowing smiles and soft whispers, and you can pause time to listen to the anecdotes of their shared life, the little moments that have built their years together. You glimpse a flash of a memory from their youth, and it makes you smile.
In front of you, a dog chases a frisbee, leaping through the air with boundless energy. You can see the blur of motion as it runs, the world revolving around it as its owner shouts excitedly. You decide to reverse time just a fraction, and you can see the moment the dog first learned to fetch, filled with enthusiasm and the desire to please.
People walk by in varied states of busyness, each with their own stories— a woman sipping coffee who seems lost in deep thought, a jogger with earbuds bobbing her head to music, and a man reading a newspaper, tightly gripping it as if it were the only anchor in a fast-moving world. You can see their futures flash before you; choices made and paths diverged, each influenced by time's relentless march.
The trees sway gently in the breeze, leaves rustling softly, and you realize you can manipulate nature's rhythm, pausing the wind to hear the whispers of the leaves. The sun dips slightly in the sky, painting the scene in hues of gold and orange, and you choose to linger in this moment, savoring the beauty around you.
As you breathe deeply, you enjoy the glorious ordinary sights, sounds, and feelings that make up this moment in the park, all while holding the power of time in your grasp.


