時間是黃昏,艾佛應約與朋友卡歐利見面。289Please respect copyright.PENANAt4ePGse5oL
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兩人識於微時,大學時期是室友。艾佛出身傳播系,現在在一間報館裡當專欄作者。卡歐利則是理科生,現在已經是知名研究所的研究員。289Please respect copyright.PENANAzJTW1h7JM4
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兩人叙舊噓寒問暖一番,接下來便進入正題,卡歐利相約艾佛見面,是為了向他透露最新的研究結果。289Please respect copyright.PENANA6nZKXYzOjm
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當然,這是違反保密協議的。但是,兩人認識十餘年,卡歐利相信艾佛會有分寸,知道底線畫在那裡。況且艾佛正在煩惱沒靈感,這種程度的幫忙算是朋友間的舉手之勞。289Please respect copyright.PENANAAJy4KhHAXR
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卡歐利在桌面上放置一個造工精巧的小匣子,大概和火機差不多大小,光看外觀便得知是某種精密的測量儀器。289Please respect copyright.PENANAKM09qRzykC
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艾佛撿起小匣子仔細打量,匣子中央有漏斗構造,裡面存放著黑色像焦油般的液體,液體如反重力一樣,無論怎樣反轉匣子,液體都會流向上方。289Please respect copyright.PENANAVD8jwAbP15
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艾佛立即明白了,這玩意用水和油漆就能做到,在跳蚤市場要多少有多少,卡歐利根本在耍自己。289Please respect copyright.PENANAKRjIfsfCiP
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仿佛讀到對方的想法,卡歐利趕緊加以說明,這是一個平行時空觀察裝置。289Please respect copyright.PENANAJ2AebGdQPW
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現在當下的世界線稱為Alpha線,當漏斗內的液體變成白色,且時刻流向下方,即代表世界線改變為Beta線。289Please respect copyright.PENANAuEIoiYteLl
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接著是一連串量子力學的話題,甚麼量子糾纏;甚麼微觀世界;甚麼弦理論。卡歐利滔滔不絕的開講,艾佛亦似懂非懂的呆呆點著頭,思疑他的讀者會有興趣看這些嗎?289Please respect copyright.PENANA3vsRjCRac8
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一直到天色全黑,卡歐利的興致仍然絲毫無減,他邀請艾佛到自己下榻的酒店房裡繼續聊。盛情難卻,艾佛不好意思拒絕,便隨口答應了。289Please respect copyright.PENANAv6mRtzIj62
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一路上,卡歐利的嘴巴持續動不停,艾佛的口袋震動著,手機收到一則短訊,他低頭望電話,是報館編輯催他交稿。289Please respect copyright.PENANAe9ggwW7cZH
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突然,一架貨車衝上行人路!289Please respect copyright.PENANAhLmOhObbk4
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卡歐利大聲尖叫——
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可惜太遲了,失控貨車撞到他,車輪碾斷四肢,身體流血不止,送院搶救無效證實不治。