What a shock!

Peeping over the thick branches, my eyes widened with shock. My face turned pale; my heart pounded with excitement. I actually wanted to explode! Trembling, a broad smile slid across my face.

There, stood before me, a shining, orange yet glistening ball of a time-machine. Oh, I was  eager for sure and without thinking, sprinted over, leaping in side.

Oh my goodness! I'm actually in a real-life time-machine and going to ride it. I was off in a dash. Zooming past like a lightning strike. Aren't I lucky, hey? Going to the future I was. My ultimate challenge just started...