"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury

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In "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury, a wealthy man named Eckels pays to go on a time travel safari to the prehistoric era. However, he is warned to strictly follow the instructions given by the safari guide and to stay on the designated path, as the smallest change in the past can have significant consequences in the present.