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If gravity stopped for one minute a day
Every day at noon, gravity switches off for sixty seconds. Anything that isn’t tied down floats up, then crashes back down.
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If the moon disappeared
One night the Moon is simply gone. The tides shrink and the nights get much darker. The word “month” loses its picture.
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If your shadow moved on its own
Your shadow starts doing its own thing. You stop at the corner, and it crosses the road without you.
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If plastic was edible
All plastic becomes edible. A bottle can be lunch, and the bin starts to look like a pantry.
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If the sun rose in the west
One morning the sun comes up in the west. Bedrooms built for sunrise are dark at breakfast, and every compass looks wrong.
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If the sea turned to glass
One morning the sea turns to solid glass. The waves stop and boats are stuck where they were. You can walk to the island.
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If the night lasted an hour
Night lasts one hour. Darkness falls, and before you’ve brushed your teeth it’s getting light again.
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If the weather kept a timetable
The weather follows a published timetable. Rain at 2:10. Sunshine at 2:40. If it’s late, the whole town notices.
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