Future[s]

To Mel and Pei, whom we argued about two words during Bon Odori.

There IS a difference between "future" and "futures", and "futures" is NOT a plural for "future"

fu·ture –noun
1. time that is to be or come hereafter.
2. something that will exist or happen in time to come: The future is rooted in the past.
3. a condition, esp. of success or failure, to come: Some people believe a gypsy can tell you your future.

futures
contract to buy or sell a specified amount of a commodity or financial instrument at an agreed price at a set date in the future. If the price for the commodity or financial instrument rises between the contract date and the future date, the investor will make money; if it declines, the investor will lose money. The term also refers to the market for such contracts.