Roddy smiled at his ingenuity. A big fight had erupted amongst his siblings over their deceased father’s property. His eldest brother successfully bargained for the estate and his youngest brother got the villa. Roddy’s sister walked away with all the jewellery. When it came to Roddy’s turn, he asked for the old wall clock. His siblings smiled at his eccentricity. The clock was just a decorative piece, which did not even function. Little did they know of its value.
His father had confidentially told him of its worth and Roddy’s thoughts often returned to the wall clock. He received it without an argument. He had already arranged for an auction and expected an unimaginable amount to secure him for life.
Roddy was unable to sleep before the night of the auction. He had just turned off the lights when he heard a loud gong. He hurried to the living room to find the wall clock glowing red in the darkness. The hands in the clock moved together erratically as if in a dance and the gong sounded louder. Roddy shut his ears against the deafening noise until he could hear no more.
Written for Alastair’s Photo Fiction.
How very intriguing!
Thank you so much:)
A killer clock? Think I’ll stick to my watch!!
Watch is safer:) Thank you for the read and the comment
Be careful what you wish, you just might get it. Great story!
Yes, and Roddy is kind of greedy too. Thank you for reading, Susan
Huh, you leave it off at an interesting place. I figured that he knew something about the clock that the others didn’t, like that it had a hidden treasure in it or something, but it sounds like it’s pretty harmful to him.
It could hide a treasure or maybe its history and antique value could make it very valuable to collectors. Maybe it hid something more dangerous.. Thank you so much, David
It’s a very cool thing, in any case. Reminds me a bit of the weird clock in Tomb Raider.
Ooooh very creepy. Love it 🙂
Thank you, Alastair:)
Interesting twist of fate at the end! Nice one.
Thank you so much:)
And that will teach him a lesson! This made me smile.
He is very greedy. Thank you for reading:)
He who wants to keep it all – shall get it all
He got it all and along with it also got the danger. Thank you very much
The “loud gong” is enough to shock me
Oh:) Thanks, Yoshiko:)
Welcome, Padmini 🙂
Well constructed, well written and very clever.
Loved it.
Thanks so much, Anelephant. Thanks for visiting so many of my posts and commenting on them:)
lovely story..every want, every wish comes with a price tag
love n hugs 🙂
Thank you, Soma:)
I was thinking along the lines of Pandora box. The clock didn’t want to be sold because of the secrets it held. Perhaps hope is hiding…
It is quite possible. Interesting thought. Thank you, Jules
Good one!
Greed will take you down – every time.
Thank you, Rosy:)
“the wall clock glowing red in the darkness” really got my mind working. You finished if off nicely. Thanks for the story!
Glad you liked it and thank you kindly for visiting this blog
Love it! I enjoy reading the versatility of your stories.
Hi LL, Thanks a lot for this
excellent!
Thank you, Cao:)
very naughty ending! what next?
haven’t thought about the next as yet:) Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment on so many of my posts today, Sharmishtha