Time...

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I had hounded my ma for weeks with my cribbing, then threats of not going to school, then tears, and finally when i promised not to ask for anything more that month, she mercifully gave in...and i got that beautiful piece of time!!

It's transparent plastic straps had small, blue Mickey mouse heads on it.
The dial was in the shape of Mickey mouse's head...the colour a brilliant, metallic blue that shined on my hand when i played in the sun...
But the inside of the watch was the best part...it had Mickey, himself, telling me the time with his hands!!! Tiny, gloved hands that moved with every minute...with every hour. Man!! i was a girl obsessed with her watch...i'd wear it even while i slept!!

But like all good things, the watch didnt last long either. I was playing with the other roughians of my neighborhood when i bumped my hand into the wall...i heard a crack and was paralysed with shock...shuddering to even look at my hand!

The round, domed glass was cracked, and one of Mickey's perfect blue, metal ears had a dent in them! i cried like i had lost my leg!!...and for days after that i kept the watch on...and everytime i looked at the damage i'd caused it, i would well up...

It's been years now, and ma probably still has the watch in her cupboard somewhere. But i'll find it some other time...when i'm not mourning my loss anymore...