A Flying Machine

An old, grey man emerged from his hut, hidden deep in the hills. It was the first time he had ventured out in over thirty years. He walked from his home to the city some miles away. When he got there, he was interested to see how things had changed. Never the less, he set about locating the patent office. Once inside, he announced, "I have invented a flying machine!" to which all the people in the place burst into laughter. Bewildered, the man repeated, "I have invented a flying machine. From this day forward, man will rule the skies!" The laughter rose into an uproar. Finally the man behind the counter said, "You're a bit late aren't you? Haven't you ever heard of aeroplanes!?" The truth was that the old man had led such a sheltered life, he truly hadn't heard of aeroplanes. All his days had been spent indoors working on his revolutionary invention. Disheartened and rejected, his life work a waste, the man turned and left the building. And trying to ignore the sniggers and jeers from inside, the old man, choking on his tears, pressed a button on his wristband. With this, he gently rose into the air, and flew home.