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How did I save water yesterday?

Yesterday, me and my family went to the beach and took a swim in the ocean. Afterward, we came back to the house to take a shower. Naturally, my bathing suit was wet and filled with sand. Instead of putting it into the laundry machine, I washed it while I showered to avoid doing laundry for just one piece of clothing.

Definitions

*Story: A description, either true or imagined, of a connected series of events.

*Tale: A story about imaginary events; an exciting or dramatic story.

*Science-fiction: A genre of fiction that creatively depicts real or imaginary science and technology as part of its plot, setting, or theme.

"Preserving the Flow: A Water Conservation Crusade"

A science-fiction short story.

It was 2085 when it happened. The year nobody thought would arrive. But, it did, bringing many issues to humankind. We were warned about the future and how we would end up if we didn’t start taking care of the environment and its sources. Yet, we didn’t listen. And it all came down to the terrible water scarcity the planet faced during that year when everything began falling apart.

My older self lived with her husband John and their AI helper, Seven. One morning, she turned the TV on and a hologram of the news was projected into the living room. A robot reporter from CNN was delivering a message that was about to change the world.

“Earlier, workers from the Global Groundwater Storage confirmed that the wells once filled with water are now completely dry. This was the only source humans had to access water. World leaders are now gathered at the UN to come up with solutions urgently. Stay tuned for further information”.

“Impossible” –she let out. However, she saw it coming. Just like everyone else did.

Despite the warnings we had received in the past, no one cared and now we’d have to deal with the consequences. She decided to fix it, otherwise, no one would survive.

She was able to get a time machine and carry out her plan: travel to the past to look for me, her younger self, then, we’d both show the world the unfortunate event that awaited in the future, in order to, create conscience among people.

The day we met I was 17 years old, and she was 79. I was in a café when she came in. And, somehow, I immediately knew, although I didn’t know what exactly. I came over to her.

“Hello”- she said.

“Hi”- my voice was shaking. “I think I know who you are”. – I was amazed this was happening.

“Then you know why I am here”.

“It finally happened, huh”

“Yes, unfortunately”. - Her eyes were tearful.

Seven screened the news they got earlier in the morning. I was shocked.

There was no time to lose since 2023 was the year the lack of water started. We let the message out via Instagram. It was hard, but we proved it was real. People freaked out. As a result, millions were campaigning for water and our well-being. The UN worked closely with every country to preserve water storage and from then, nature became our priority.

Time had passed by. This is 2085 and there hasn’t been any water issue. Our actions had worked. Hopefully, there will be no need to do it again.

This pictur was created using an AI image generator online, describing exactly how I wanted the picture to look.

REFERENCES

Story.(2023). https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/story

Tale Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary. (s. f.). https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/tale

Mazurek, D. (2022). What is science fiction? The elements that define Sci-Fi. En Dictionary.com. https://www.dictionary.com/e/what-is-science-fiction-sci-fi/

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