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Carole Roseland's avatar

You’ve done it again! Moral of the story—don’t wear one!

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Ha thx, sneaky!!

David Perlmutter's avatar

"It takes a licking and keeps on ticking."...

M.E. Proctor's avatar

What goes around comes around ... hey, they're all even in the end!

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Round and round like the second hand😎

Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh, the irony. Very "O. Henry", if you ask me. You re such a fine writer, Scott.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

So kind, means a lot to me to have such a great writer as you as a reader and supporter. Thank you.

Jeannine Lawall's avatar

I kept thinking that the old Timex would turn out to be some kind off surveillance device and pandemonium would ensue, but your twist is much better... plus no pandemonium was required. 😎

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Ha thx yes no fireworks this week, just cheatin’😊

K.C. Knouse's avatar

Yeah, too many late nights at the office will due that to ya. Todd being out of town so frequently didn't raise a red flag? Of, course it didn't! The watch bit was pure genius, Scott. This was a lot of fun.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thx ha yes, clock is always ticking on a cheater!

S.K.Rocky's avatar

I especially loved that all the players were well past retirement age :)

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thx, they say write what you know lol

Steve Elliott's avatar

Ah, the old Timex trick. Gets em every time. Nice)))

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Tick tick boom😊thx

Barbara Jaye Wilson's avatar

Watch out! Great one, Scott.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Ha yes! Thank you!

Nick Winney's avatar

the hands go round...the spouses go round... nice one!

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thx Nick, you can’t cheat time😊

Gary Mays's avatar

Good story Scott, quite the surprise and funny 😂

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks so much Gary and thanks for always reading it means a lot.

Parker McCoy's avatar

Two can play that game. Hehe. Another great twist from the master. Excellent work, Scott.

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks Parker means a lot, appreciate the support.

Carlotta Dale's avatar

What goes around, comes around.

Nice one, Scott!

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks Carlotta!

Chen Rafaeli's avatar

Agreed about O'Henry vibe -guessed this one halfway but what a fun to read. Thank you!

Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks for playing along , great job cracking the code!!

Debbi's avatar

Laugh out loud. Thanks, I needed that this morning