A Short Story: The Boy who never knew that Rabbit was a Cat.

In Switzerland they have built one of the most elaborate technological instruments ever constructed. It is called the Large Hadron Collider. At 17 miles in diameter it extends into neighboring country of France. Its purpose is to seek knowledge of sub-sub-atomic particles by high velocity impacts of protons.

Turning the thing on caused lots of controversy. What's to say our universe wouldn't go out like it began, with a bang. And some people thought that the LHC was a real threat to our very existence. It is here that our principle, Josef K., an eminent quantum physicist, worked.

For many years he work helping to build the LHC, married and had a child named Franz. Josef K. loved his son very much and shared as much a father can with his son. One day they bought Franz a cat they named Rabbit. Anything was possible for them and Josef K. wanted Franz to know that.

While working Josef K. would always noticed a strange sound, like that of a distant highway, the rubber of many cars meeting and ripping away from the road. He would discuss this strange sound with his colleagues. However they did not listen. This is when one of the physicist he worked with gave him a book by Robert Wilson titled, The Universe Next Door. This was the beginning of an improbable idea. During the months that followed Josef K. began to formulate a new understanding of the universe.

     "What all existence took place in a giant hour glass," He dryly noted to a friend at a Starbucks in Geneva.

     "Josef, yes. It is very interesting, your elaborate notions of the world and our universe. But don't you know how my Peter is turning 8 and you all are invited to the celebration in New York," said Dr. Bernie Falk.
     "Thank you, I will have to inform my Wife if this is possible."
     "Always these possiblities with you, I want you to speak with certainty." Finishing his coffee and getting up to leave. Bernie left in saying, "It will be good to get away from CERN for a while while the project has gone offline." With that he nodded and left.

Staying for a while Josef K. asked for a piece of paper from the barista and reluctently accepted a napkin. Taking this he drew a large hour glass.

And titled it, Our Cosmic Hour glass. On the top bulb he labeled Matter, and the bottom Anti-Matter. Not even Bernie would listen to him about his notions of cosmic equilibrium. How crazy would he be if that Texas Cowboy wouldn't listen to him. Wilczek was getting death threats. It was even reported in Der Speigel and Bloomberg Businessweek. Perhaps a little time in New York with his wife Lyra and Franz would be beneficial. 


To be continued...