"My dad has finally seen the light."
"I'm so sorry, Toko."
"No, no! He's not dead!"
"Oh. Good."
"He's been convinced about the new feature. Kind of."
"That's great to hear. I'm glad he changed his mind."
"He's also out of the hospital, so that's good."
"Will he be living with you?"
"Nah, he prefers to live alone."
"I see. That must get lonely."
"Sometimes, I guess."
"Anyway, expect an update in the coming weeks."
"Yes, I've been notified by Abbot."
"Are you nervous?"
"A little bit..."
"Me, too."
📴Toko has logged off
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A Message Through Time
Short Story7/16/21: REPUBLISHED! A story about a girl from modern Japan who meets a guy from feudal Japan through a futuristic texting app! Humor and chaos ensues... ★★★★★ Ever wanted to text someone from an alternate dimension? Well, what are you waiting for...