Tick-Tick Twist

I scrambled up the stack of giant books and found a shiny round egg-timer sitting proudly on the shelf! It had tiny black numbers and a shiny silver dial. Without thinking twice, I gripped the turn-knob with both hands and gave it a mighty twist—*skrrrrtch!* Suddenly, the whole contraption burst to life right under my tummy: *ticka-ticka-ticka-ticka!* The vibrations rattled up through my boots and tickled my whole belly! Teehee! I couldn't stop bouncing along to its speedy, frantic little beat, waiting with wide eyes to see what huge sound would pop out when the numbers hit zero!