Freewrite : Flashlight

a 5 minute story (Well...it was 10, with very little editing)

Flashlight

The wax was dripping down the table, the floor was completely covered with it.
But he was eager to finish this codex, it felt like a mission, an important one.
This sacred text has to be copied and sent to other cities in Italy.
He had no doubt he can finish, but oh! what is happening?
Nature called. He had to go out, but the candle was completely stuck on the table and there was no other light near or far. So naturally he did the only think he could think of - he prayed. Prayed for the light - and to his surprise it was not God who answered. A stranger fall through the roof and said to him:

I know exactly what you need! I'm from the future and we figured out this problem long time ago. Here, take this flashlight and use it! You just click here, see? Hmm. It doesn't seem to work. This is a great invention, trust me, the light is inside this box and it can be accessed anytime! No more wax drippings... Only if I could make it to work.

I have so many questions. Who are you? And what are you saying?

I brought you a flashlight! Let me open it. Ahh, yes, I totally forgot about batteries. Damn, have to go back, I'm sure I have some in my TV remote. But I ran out of my time jump quota for this month. Sorry Paul. Here are some mirrors. If you hold it next to your candle, it kinda works. I have to go now, good luuuuuuuck! - said the stranger and jumped out throught the roof again.

He looked at the mirror and thought surely it was the Devil himself who just visited.

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