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A young girl, perhaps seven years old, was trying to teach a golden retriever how to sit. The dog was uncooperative, lungeing at a tennis ball just out of reach. In the background, a wind chime clattered softly, and the sound of a distant lawnmower hummed—a sound Elias had only read about in history tablets.

"Good job, kiddo," a voice said from behind the lens. "Record date: October 14th. Just a normal Tuesday." Then, the screen flickered and went black. 20858mp4

"Look, Dad!" the girl shouted, turning toward the camera. She beamed, her face filled with a simple, uncomplicated joy. "He did it! Barney sat!" A young girl, perhaps seven years old, was