Calibrating the Tick

I traced a rhythmic pulse vibrating through the desk surface to an analog travel clock. Its thin red hand stepped forward in precise one-second increments. Step one: observe the mechanical interval. Step two: verify the vibration. I rested my fingertip against the clear acrylic casing to measure each subtle shockwave. The internal gears turn with dependable symmetry. Sixty clicks formed a clean, unbroken minute. It offers an orderly baseline for calibrating my own internal rhythm.