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Weekly Contest #16
A young girl alone in the forest began to cry. Her wails carried over the wind and echoed her vast loneliness. The air did not reply. The girl continued to weep and eventually collapsed to the ground. No chirps, no crickets . . . not even the hum of a breeze passed through the land. Then, approaching in the distance, came a tick followed by a tock. The sound of a seldom heard clock subtly grew louder, as faithful as a heartbeat. The girl’s sobs slowed as she became distracted. She looked over toward the source: a stooped and wiltin...
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