Ray Bradbury published a story, "A Sound of Thunder" in 1952 about a time traveler who steps on a butterfly. Then there is no butterfly in the modern world when he returns, and no letter "b". At least that's the gist as I remember it. It's probably been more than 60 years since I read it, but it seemed to express something important, especially since I now can't tell you what I read last night. I have always assumed the term "Butterfly Effect" came from that story.
Margaret Wise Brown left her estate to a neighbor boy who "squandered the entire estate". You should also explain that he had significant issues before he knew about the bequest. The money may not have made any difference in his behavior. Be fair to him and tell the whole story.
Ray Bradbury published a story, "A Sound of Thunder" in 1952 about a time traveler who steps on a butterfly. Then there is no butterfly in the modern world when he returns, and no letter "b". At least that's the gist as I remember it. It's probably been more than 60 years since I read it, but it seemed to express something important, especially since I now can't tell you what I read last night. I have always assumed the term "Butterfly Effect" came from that story.
Margaret Wise Brown left her estate to a neighbor boy who "squandered the entire estate". You should also explain that he had significant issues before he knew about the bequest. The money may not have made any difference in his behavior. Be fair to him and tell the whole story.