The 10-Second Time Machine

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0:00

His shovel

0:01

struck something solid.

0:05

As he pried away the dirt, he could see

0:07

it shining.

0:09

When he plucked it loose,

0:12

it felt strangely heavy in his hand.

0:16

He noticed that there was a crack on the

0:18

side with light coming [music] out of

0:20

it.

0:21

And when he touched it,

0:23

it sliced his finger clean.

0:26

It looked like the bottom was meant to

0:28

turn, but as he twisted it, the center

0:31

lifted out.

0:33

And when he pressed it,

0:36

his cut was gone.

0:39

He didn't understand.

0:42

So, he tried it again.

0:49

The world was rewinding with each press.

0:56

He started to panic.

1:11

>> Hey, watch your step.

1:13

>> He had no idea what this thing was,

1:17

but he did wonder what else he could use

1:20

it for.

1:26

>> [music]

1:32

>> He was on top of the world,

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but from his side, it was a different

1:37

story.

1:40

>> I need to

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>> [music]

1:46

>> Shoot.

1:57

I [music] don't

2:00

>> And just like that,

2:02

he felt like a king.

2:04

And now, he wanted more.

2:09

He noticed a girl at the bar

2:11

and decided to try his luck.

2:20

He tested out a few pickup lines,

2:22

ones he'd always wanted to try.

2:26

And when they did actually start to

2:28

work,

2:29

well, he ran into different problems.

2:34

Even with the dial, this was tough.

2:38

Until he met her by accident.

2:42

They talked for hours

2:45

and he even got her number.

2:48

This was a great night.

3:01

>> $9.

3:05

Oh god, come on. You've got to be

3:07

kidding me. I cleaned this counter this

3:08

morning.

3:20

Hey, come back here.

3:45

>> He made it out alive, but something had

3:48

changed.

3:52

The next day, his mind was racing.

3:55

The fear, the pain.

3:59

How the dial could make him feel.

4:04

He always wondered what it felt like to

4:06

freefall.

4:12

This drop was just high enough to make

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his stomach twist before the dial would

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catch him.

4:26

He twisted it.

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Held it firmly in his hand.

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And then he dropped.

4:39

He felt exhilarated.

4:42

But it wasn't enough.

4:45

He wanted more.

4:49

He waited until everyone left for the

4:51

day.

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And then he started to climb.

5:43

>> [groaning]

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[screaming]

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>> Ah!

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Ah!

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Ah!

5:56

Ah!

5:56

>> [screaming]

6:04

>> Ah!

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A man discovers a mysterious, glowing object buried in the ground that possesses the extraordinary power to rewind time. He begins experimenting with this newfound ability to improve his social life and experiences, but soon his curiosity and desire for thrills spiral out of control, leading him to take increasingly dangerous risks.