I read this recently on the Another Realm website and wanted to share with those who like well-told tales of the speculative kind. The author is Louis N. Gruber and the title is “Waking up one morning in Babylonia” (c2013):
http://www.anotherealm.com/2013/ar030213.php
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I can relate to the underlying theme of technology taking over our lives – the speed and expense of it all!