I like the idea (being a child of the 80s myself … aaand my name’s Alex), but it seems like the story loses a bit of focus at the end. That last sentence, the “and men’s restroom” part, doesn’t quite work.

Other than that, can’t wait to find out how Alex got transported back!

Thanks for the input atllta, its always appreciated. BTW , I agree completely, the last bit is somewhat out of sync.
I was trying to relate that since he was in 1984 now, the decor of the restaurant matched the restroom that was stuck in the 80’s.
Part of it has to do with running out of characters. :)

I’m a child of the 60’s myself (by about 26 days) but I can definitely relate to this story. And my name is Alex too – maybe it’s that? Keep the good stuff coming!
LoA

Well… I’m not an Alex.. But, I say this will ride will be so totally tripendicular! I just love the eighties!

Pyro &#8211; I hear you, I&#8217;m a 1965 addition BUT I did go to college in the 80&#8217;s so it&#8217;s a period that I still have very fond memories of.<br />Jenunique – Thanks! Glad you are liking the piece. I love the 80’s too

Now here’s a twist I can get behind. Love it and definitely looking forward to more.
I’ll have to agree that the last line seems “off.” Not sure what you were going for exactly.
I think the first line of this fic should have been the last line of the previous one. It would have been a perfect set-up to this.
I’m also a child of the 80s (aged 5-15), so am looking forward to the acid trip down memory lane.

I actually wanted to fit the first line of this ficlet onto the last entry. I just couldn’t find a way to get the setup I wanted and fit it in. So I chose to break it here.
I was trying to show that because the restaurant had been painted new “modern” colors in the future it no longer matched with the restroom. Since Alex stepped into the past, the two were now in sync.
The restroom is the key tying both timelines together.

Can you fit it to say “and the men’s restroom?” Possibly just “and the men’s room.” I think adding the “the” will help.

As long as George Orwell and Big Brother don’t pop in to take a leak, I think Alex can make it out!

I’m with Alex, Alex, Jen and John here. Looking forward to more…and agreeing on the last sentence.

i like it. lol. ya the and mens rest room line doesnt make sense to me either.

Oops! I’m missing the “the”. You know, of course, I read that about a 1,000 times in my mind cleanly inserted the missing the because it knew it was supposed to be there. Like Duh! (in best 80’s voice)