I'LL BE WATCHING YOU

 

     Some (non-living) things, no matter how inanimate they look, it seems, are sentient and have feelings. Have you experienced a gadget or a laptop or an appliance malfunctioning for days or dying for a few hours, and then, when you’re discussing on when to purchase a replacement, this gadget or appliance suddenly starts functioning well? I'm sure you have. These things get jealous.

     For the last few weeks, my watch had been malfunctioning—it would slow down, or stop every now and then, even with a new battery. When it stopped moving totally for a few days, I thought it was time to bring it to the (watch) doctor. I was told that its heart (its machine) had conked out and needed a transplant.

     “How much?” was my first question.

     “Around 4K” was the answer, and I instantly grimaced.

     I said I’d think about it, but I was thinking just add a few thousands, and I already have a new watch, so I started searching for a nice watch online, but lo and behold, when I finally decided on a fine-looking black watch and was preparing to buy it, my old watch, lifeless for days, suddenly started breathing, its heart started beating and its fingerless hands started to flex, putting Lazarus to shame.

     It has been four day since it resurrected, and as of this writing ( I am glancing at it right now), it’s still functioning well.

     It’s looking back at me, and it’s probably thinking, “What are you thinking replacing me? I was just teasing you, I’m not dying yet, in fact, we’ll be together for a long time. Wrap me always in your arm. I will always be watching you. I got time."

     Didn't know watches loved puns.