[ WP ] You are a genius inventor , however every time you are about to publish your work someone else does it before you leaving you with no credit . Suddenly , you have the idea to invent a time machine and go back in time to steal your own finished work before others do .

I am an *inventor*. No, not a scientist, an *inventor*. I invent stuff. The stuff they're advertising on the streets, on television or simply in the papers, i made it. 
 
 By now you'd think im pretty rich, huh. Quite the contrary, actually. I'm penniless, and probably drowning in debt, i cant confirm. After all, i stopped reading those letters they've been sending me. And all this is thanks to one person. Alfonso. 
 
 You see, Alfonso is a inventor too. But not as brilliant of one as i am. However, he's rolling in dough. For some reasons unknown, everything i invent, he somehow manages to invent the exact same thing right before i complete mine. And what disturbs me is that I cant sue the bugger because i dont have evidence that he is outright stealing my ideas. 
 
 Then it hit me. 
 
 I can invent a time machine, go back in time, and figure out Alfonso's game, stop him and become successful myself! 
 
 *That was the plan. * 
 
 Working through day and night, festivals and holidays, i finally managed to construct a time machine with parts salvaged from my other `` unsucessful'' contraptions. 
 
 I congratulated myself, grabbed a cold beer and sat down to relax before my grand trip through the dimension of time itself. I switched on the television. And apparently some award is going on. Alfonso walks up to the stage, with his cheeky smug smile, and receives a medal from the President of the United States. Guess what he got the award for? Thats right. INVENTING A GOD DAMN TIME MACHINE. 
 
 At this point. I couldnt care less. I gulped down my beer. Hopped into the machine and programmed it 5 years back. To the time where i first started to invent commercial goods. 
 
 With a loud boom, my time machine and me arrived in my lab. 5 years ago. Me of the past was there, as he always was. Working hard on what is going to be his greatest disappointment. 
 
 `` Wha-what? Who are you and why are you here?'' Me of the past asked. 
 
 `` I'm you. But 5 years into the future.'' I replied 
 
 `` Whoa, cool! I invented a time machine? Does that mean i'm going to be a famous inventor? For inventing a time machine?'' Me of the past asked, excitedly. 
 
 `` Nope, buddy. Some asswipe by the name of Alfonso is going to steal your limelight right bef-'' 
 
 Suddenly, a bright flashing light followed by a loud booming sound occured throughout the labotory. A machine came out from beyond the light. A well dressed men with a monocle stepped out of the machinery. 
 
 I recognise that face. I recognise it anywhere. Its Alfonso. Whats he doing here crashing our little party? 
 
 `` Ah, Conway. I figured you'll be here, along with... Conway... wait you're talking to yourself from the past?'' Asked Alfonso. 
 
 `` Yeah whats wrong with that, you son of a bitch?'' I replied. 
 
 `` Ar n't you scared of Time paradoxes? I uh... i have to take my leave now.'' Alfonso said, with a tinge of genuine horror in his tone. 
 
 `` Time para-what? Can you ELI5 that for me please?'' I confusely asked. 
 
 `` Bye bye Conway! Remember, you're not a scientist!'' Alfonso exclaimed as he blasted back into the beam of light. 
 
 Present and past me stared at him. Not knowing how to react. But we both agreed whatever he said was rubbish 
 
 `` Ok, in the future you wi-'' 
 
 
 
 END 
 
 
 
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