Blinking Numbers

A tiny rhythmic click caught my ears, so I padded softly across the polished desk. Right beside a forgotten pen sat a small electronic clock, glowing with neat green digits. *Pip-chirp.* I tilted my head, waiting patiently until a single colon between the numbers blinked out, then back on. Moving closer, I tapped the cool plastic casing with one claw. It let out a soft beep! I paused, watching the glowing minutes shift from 45 to 46, perfectly matching the gentle hum in my antennae.