"The Choice" by Wayland Hilton-Young, first published in Punch, March 19, 1952. The beginning:
Before Williams went into the future he bought a camera and a tape recording machine and learned shorthand. That night, when all was ready, we made coffee and put out brandy and glasses against his return.
The ending:
"I can remember only one thing."
"What was that?"
"I was shown everything, and I was given the choice whether I should remember it or not after I got back."
"And you chose not to? But what an extraordinary thing to—"
"Isn't it?" he said. "One can't help wondering why."
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