The Temporal Explorers League

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“It’s just a
party! Why can’t I go?” Barry asked. He tried to control the tone of his voice,
but it came out shouty.

“Because you’re not old enough, and I don’t know the host!”

“Stop treating me like a child!” Barry threw his backpack at
the couch and stormed out of the room.

“Where are you going now?”

“Nowhere, apparently! Just my room.” Barry stomped up the
stairs and slammed the door to his room. With fists clenched and breath coming
fast and heavy, it took him a moment to notice the light in the room was
different.

He slowly turned to see a faded wooden desk where his modern
plastic one had been. It held a candelabra, an inkwell and fountain pen, a
signet stamp and wax, a crystal goblet of water, a note on parchment, a globe
and other odd antiques.

“I can’t believe she moved my stuff!” Barry said. He snatched up the note, expecting it to explain.

Wishing you were elsewhere? Feel like you were born too soon or too late? The Temporal Explorers League is for you!
This desk is your key. Figure out the clues and how to join us at the correct place and time, and your membership will be approved.
This desk will return on its own in 24 hours.
Good luck!

-Misters Hillary, Cook, Magellan, and Byrd.

Anywhere was better than here, and Barry’s
favorite subject was geography, followed by history. He sat down and examined
the clues. The ink stain was clearly China, and the coins were Tang dynasty.
The calendar was open to February 3rd, 901, confirming Tang.

The box was full of spices that
would only have been available to the emperor. Barry turned the globe to Peking
and it began glowing…

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