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You...Just Watch
“Do you have the time?”
I had never seen this youngster before – I would have remembered.
“Of course,” I replied. I looked at my watch and told him the exact time.
“No, that’s not what I meant. I would like to know if you have the time.”
“Well, I’m a bit ahead of schedule right now. So, yes. Sure. I can spare a few minutes. What is it you wanted to talk about?”
He shook his head and walked away slowly.
“Judging by your answers, you are not the one who has the time. You’re the one with the watch.”
From Guest Contributor Hervé Suys
Hervé Suys (°1968 – Ronse, Belgium) started writing short stories whilst recovering from a sports injury and he hasn’t stopped since. Generally he writes them hatless and barefooted.
Watch Out
Time is my mortal enemy.
There are never enough minutes in a day. No matter how scheduled and organized I try to be, time always manages to sneak up on me, slipping through the cracks, flying past me unnoticed, baffling me every time. It’s a constant battle that begins the minute I wake up each morning. I start each day feeling invigorated and optimistic, but no matter how much I accomplish, there are still tasks left unfinished, boxes left un-ticked. With each passing day, I slump away feeling defeated.
In an effort to boycott time, I never wear a watch.
From Guest Contributor, Kristen Lum
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