THE NEW WATCH 2 When it was four o’clock, George went home. Five o’clock; he took out his math book to study. When it was six o’clock, he ate food. Nine o’clock, he said, “Good night,” to his parents and went to bed. His parents thought that George finally understood time, and were very proud of him. George was proud too. He lay on bed smiling until he fell asleep. The next morning, George woke up. He saw that it was six o’clock. He got up, ate breakfast. When it was seven o’clock he went to school. His teacher was very happy to see him going to school on time. George looked at his watch.The short hand was really getting closer to the number nine. At last it was on the number nine. George asked to go home. His teacher was worried. She asked him if he was sick or if he felt dizzy. But George shook his head. His teacher was angry with him. “It is the third class. If you are not sick or dizzy, you cannot go home George!” George started to cry. Other children said quietly, “He wants to go home and drink his mother’s milk. His mother opened it up, and is waiting for him! Hahahaha!” when George heard them say this; he cried even louder. His teacher thought that he was crazy, and wanted him to say out what was the matter. George wiped his tears away and said to the teacher, “Father bought me a watch. He told me to do things. Now the short hand is pointing on the number nine; father says that this time it is time to go to sleep, if you don’t believe me, then you look at my watch.” The teacher laughed and told him that the time to sleep is in the evening when the short hand is pointing at nine. George understood now; and from now on he finally understood time.