At first there was darkness, but then a bright light was directed into my face. Off to my right, I saw what looked like a giant monitor screen. On it (in large bold fluorescent green letters) were the words: WHO ARE YOU?
"Eric Robinson," I said, feeling a little silly answering a monitor.
Then the words on the screen disappeared and were replaced by new words: WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Was this a person asking the questions or some sort of computer? Anything was possible in the future, right? And by my assumptions, it should have been the early 23rd century. That's when the cryo chamber was supposed to release me.
"Pasadena, California," I answered.
The screen went totally black, then new words appeared on the screen: WHAT YEAR ARE YOU FROM?
"2010," I said.
The screen went black again, but this time it stayed black. I figured that the Q&A; was over.
As I wondered what was next, a door opened to my left, letting in a blinding light. And from the light, I saw a figure emerge.
