So I really loved this story its probably the best one we've had to read so far.
This made me think about where we as a society will be in the future, we worry a lot about now.
I know I am constantly looking at my phone to see if another minute has pasted because I always think I have somewhere better to be. This story was pretty scary if you think about it, all the times you are just a minute late all adding to take years off your life.
I believe the author wrote this story as a warning, rather than worrying about being late why not sit back and make EVERY minute of your life count. What really shocked me was the mother that wished the sentence from the Ticktockman to be for her husband, or one of her children anyone but herself. I wonder if our world was that brash about time, how many years would you have shaved off your life? Would you change and start to be on time, or would you be like Ernie and be i silly and actually try to enjoy the time you have.
I personally would want to be like Ernie and enjoy the time I have even if it is limited.
So if you ever encounter the Ticktockman... just tell him to "Get Stuffed".
-Alex
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I also thought it was cold hearted of the wife to wish death on anyone but herself. What I don't see is why didn't anymore people tell the ticktockman to get stuffed? I also think it was a warning, about how we need to step back and think before we conform and not just do something because everyone else is.
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