In his workshop just South of the Loop in downtown Chicago Allen Markus works on his time machine. A graduate of M.I.T. he had prepared his ideas into a final written exam. Allen now was working out the remaining calculations when in burst his friend Kenneth.
Kenneth was won who would enjoy time travel. His love of the meloncoly was overbearing. He'd read about the Greek and Roman myths as if they were true history and not just foolish stories.
At last the machine stood ready but the builder needed his rest before trying this blessing upon mankind. As he drifted off to sleep Kenneth snuck back into the workshop for his try at learning history first hand.