A short story from
T Is for Time Travel
synopsis
Clive’s DNA analysis of a 2000-year-old fossil from ancient Pompeii becomes an unexpected paternity test when he discovers the remains belong to his daughter.
Spolier Alert!
If you have not read this short story yet, there WILL be spoilers bellow.
49.8% of shared DNA with my daughter
This is the actual quantity of shared DNA I have with my daughter, which coincidently is the same amount between Clivius and his daughter. Go figure.
A Bakery of Ancient Pompeii
In ancient Pompeii, the bakeries had to make their own flour. To do so, they had large stone mills inside the bakery. In this picture you can see exactly what they were like from an unearthed site in Pompeii.
The Plaster Casts
This was the image that inspired me to think about Clivius' daughter. Just imagine her with a loaf of bread on her lap. These casts are eerily realistic. Click the image to learn more about them.