3012: The Artifact

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  The next morning, Paul found Jack gathering a pile of antique equipment. He said “What are you up to, Jack?”

  “If we are going back far enough to see dinosaurs, naturally there will be no people or civilization. We’ll be on our own completely and I plan to have everything we might need on hand. I was also thinking that we should teach Janet how to shoot a gun. Dinosaurs are big and ferocious, from what I’ve read.”

  “I suppose that might be a pretty good idea. After breakfast, we can teach her, if you like. I’ll let her know.”