A Time Traveler Goes on a Desperate Personal Quest in Scifi ShortCradle

In David Holechek ’s scifi short Cradle , a man haunted by the tough sidereal day of his life frantically tries to figure out a way to time - travel using precise calculations and , ultimately , his mind — think Somewhere in Time , but with a tragedy drive the narrative instead of a corny Romance language .

Many of Cradles ’s story elements are intentionally left vague , which works better for some ( we do n’t need to make love exactly what chance on that terrible day ) than others ( what ’s with those neck patch ? ) But at just under 11 minutes , there ’s not a draw of way for extensive details , and the whole thing leads to a very square conclusion anyway . If the lede player appear familiar , there ’s a good reason : he ’s Dante Basco , the former kid role player who played Rufio in 1991 ’s Hook .

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