*Elio*

Never in my life had I wished that the world would stop turning.

I had always been impatient, even as a kid, wondering what the next adventure would be. The future couldn’t come fast enough for me as I drew up plans and rushed toward my goals like a marathon sprinter.

I’d never thought before, ‘If only time moved slower.’ I’d never wanted to grab the hands on the clock and make them stop ticking. I was always ready for that next tick, ...