Time Slip

It's really hard to find a job in the 21st century, and after getting laid off from my first job, I've been searching for any job I can get.  Still no luck, though. I decided to get away and went to my great uncle's house back in Ohio.  He's sort of like a mad scientist, super smart but he's uncomfortable to be around because he's so crazy. "I'm glad you decided to stay with me for the summer, Gibby!" he exclaimed, calling me by my nickname.

"I figured I'd give you a hand with your inventions and around the house," I replied. His house is a total mess because of all the work he does.

"You know, you could start off with my garage, it's not that bad, but it needs some work," he said.  I nodded and headed for his garage.  I went to push the door and I could barely get it open. There were metal parts in the way, and all kinds of trash.  I took a deep breath and began my work.  I picked up all sorts of things, some recognizable, others not so much. One machine in particular stood out to me, however.  It was a time box with a little blue light on it.  It looked like it was in perfect condition.  I picked it up and, all of a sudden, it began to shake and then there was a quick flash of blue light. All of a sudden I was greeted by the worst smell possible. It smelled like rotten meat, mixed with that metallic like smell of blood.  I immediately threw up.  Once I got myself together, I opened my eyes.  I was in a slaughter house, but it seemed like I wasn't in the 21st century anymore. It looked like I was in the early 1900s. "Hey! What are you doing standing there! Get to work!" A man said to me. 

"But I-", I managed to get out. 

"Get to work!" He yelled back while pushing me in a room. I don't know how I'm going to get out of this...