Walking Distance story
An ad executive under pressure at his job visits his old hometown, only to find himself returned to his childhood. Directed by: Robert Stevens. Story by: Rod Serling.
8 total · 3 choice · 3 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| money can't buy happiness | choice | It seemed the moral of the story was that success doesn't bring happiness - Martin was happier during his carefree youth. |
| reminiscence about one's youth | choice | Martin was thinking about all the things of his childhood. |
| what if I found myself in the past | choice | Martin suddenly realized he was in the past of his childhood years in his old home town |
| carpe diem | major | Busy businessman Martin regretted not enjoying his glorious childhood days more and exhorted his younger self to do better. |
| father and son | major | Martin met his father of yore. |
| what if I met myself from a different time | major | Martin met his childhood self. |
| ironic twist of fate | minor | Martin tried to save his younger self from an accident but ended up being the one to cause it. |
| mother and son | minor | Martin briefly met his mum of yore. Bobby's mother chided him for climbing up a tree. |