The four of them had gone to Nesrin’s room to look at her clock. It was round with a thick wooden frame, and other than the face being decorated like the inside of an playhouse with a music box motor on a stage at the bottom, it looked like any other clock.
“See,” Nesrin said, “that’s how you think of time, running in linear cycles.”
The clock struck five o’clock. A music box version of some opera song or another played while the numbers separated from each other in six sections – 1, 2, and 3; 4; 5, 6, and 7; 8; 9, 10, and 11; and 12. Underneath, the sections were affixed to a blue rotating disk decorated with gold musical notes. The disc revolved clockwise while the numbers rotated in alternating directions. Periodically the numbers would stop and change rotations. After a minute the music took on a sleepier tempo, and the disc and numbers began turning counterclockwise until they were back in their proper place, then the music stopped and the clock resumed its normal appearance.
“That’s what time’s really like.”
Brilliant. Captivating.
“A music box version of some opera song or another played while the numbers separated from each other in six sections – 1, 2, and 3; 4; 5, 6, and 7; ”
I’ll say it again. It’s going to be an exceptional book. I can’t wait to read it, David. .
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Thank you, G! Your words encourage me to press on towards the completion of the manuscript.
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My pleasure, David. I really enjoyed the read. I think I love your characters as much as you do.
Enjoy your day.
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Then you must love them very much indeed! They, of course, gratefully return the affection and strive to please you every time they see you
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You know what? They make me feel that. And they will make others feel the same. And that’s very important 🙂
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🙂 This is wonderful to hear!
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Great work David! Your writing is just breathtaking.
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Thank you very much!
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An amazing piece of writing. This was brilliant. A pleasure to read.
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Pleased as ever you enjoyed it. Thank you.
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I really enjoyed this take on time – very creative and so very accurate.
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Thank you so much! My apologies on the late reply.
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