The Einstein Papers

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"It can't…," Albert Einstein started to say, "it's so…" Then he lowered his arm and his fingers relaxed.

The noise of the chalk shattering as it struck the worn green linoleum was not loud. Still, the sound in the otherwise silent

laboratory had the same effect on Einstein as snapping a leather belt on a dog's rump. He jumped. Stepping forward, closer to the blackboard, his left shoe ground a piece of the chalk into dust as he stared at the final equation in shock.

All at once the shock faded away and he felt instantly euphoric. It was the same sensation felt by a gambler hitting the grand prize jackpot after a lifetime of losing. He grinned and stared up at the heavens. He felt a welcome peace he had never felt before. The feeling was electrifying, instantaneous, and completely unexpected. The hair on the back of Einstein's neck stood straight out. This was immediately followed by a tingling sensation that grew quickly until his entire scalp felt as if it were on fire. Einstein shook his head, then turned it slightly sideways and stared at his final notation once again.

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