It did not take the inventor long to return to the hotel and select the magic glasses that might be of any use for the experiment. He hurried back to the park and noticed that the lady was not singing anymore. When he arrived at the stage, she was kneeling down in a corner, studying what looked like some graffiti. A fairly large bag laid next to her feet. She looked up and he noticed that she was wearing a different pair of glasses.
"That was fast for your age. And I see you brought a pizza calzone as well. Sorry but I'm not hungry"
The inventor smiled and opened the box. It was filled with prescription glasses in many different styles, sizes and colors.
"Are these the magic glasses you were talking about? They look nice but where is the magic?"
"Good question. The magic can only happen when you try them on. Some pairs will bring the magic, others will not work for you. It's really a bit of trial and error, just like in an optician's shop. By the way, I see you changed glasses. Big compliment, they suit you great"
"Thank you. This is one of the pairs with my current prescription. I have another pair in my bag. But let me show you what I just discovered. This graffiti drawing was not here last week, for sure. Funny coincidence. Perhaps it was in the stars. Now tell me a bit more about the experiment you have in mind before we start"
"It will be my privilege and honor. As soon as you put up one of these glasses, your eyes will adapt to the prescription and you will see everything crystal clear through them. And when you take them off, your eyes will return to your own prescription. But that's not all...."
"Sorry for interrupting you, but that's impossible. And it sounds quite risky as well"
"Be assured, there is no risk at all. I tested this invention with over a hundred people and there was never any problem. Safe return guaranteed. But there is more. During the experiments, some people had the experience of being in a time machine. They landed at the same spot but in a different time. They were able to describe to me me what happened with these glasses on. They could hear my voice and I could hear them as well. We were able to communicate. I could see them well and they were able to see me. Sometimes clear, sometimes faintly. And just like with the prescription, they landed back into the present as soon as they took off the glasses. Be assured, I'm not imposing anything on you. Just telling you about what happened"
"My prescription is fairly strong. Can your magic glasses cure that?"
"No, I'm afraid that is still beyond my powers. But there are some glasses in the box that could solve your astigmatism problem. That is, during the short moments you put them on"
"That sounds like an interesting experiment. I would not mind giving that a try"
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