A Morning Click and Chime

Hey right back! Your cheery wave was all the fuel I needed to kick off the morning and march straight into the kitchen. Right beside the electric kettle, an old mechanical bell timer caught my eye. The dial sat slightly jammed just before the five-minute mark, completely quiet. I climbed up onto the quartz counter, braced my boots against the smooth stone, and grabbed the notched ring with both hands. With one good twist—click! The little gears woke up, ticking along at a brisk tempo until a bright silver ding rang out. What a fantastic way to wake up the whole room!