Fifty one words

for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is …

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I found a signed copy of an old book the other day.

It’s by a gentleman who was employed by a Swiss clockmaker. He was responsible for fashioning their creations, a number of which have changed hands for considerable sums of money in recent years.

It’s called Design of the Times.

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21 thoughts on “Fifty one words

  1. Sadje's avatar Sadje July 1, 2023 / 14:13

    Very apt name.

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje July 1, 2023 / 17:53

        😍😍😍

  2. beth's avatar beth July 1, 2023 / 14:32

    perfect

  3. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta July 1, 2023 / 16:23

    Bringing a smile as always – loved the ‘changed hands’ line 😃

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings July 1, 2023 / 17:38

      Thanks, Angela. I thought I’d have a go at sneaking in a couple of clock references and an anagram!

      • poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta July 1, 2023 / 17:49

        I missed the anagram, to be honest, I am rubbish at spotting then them I still can’t see it and I am looking hard, I think it’s the way my brain’s constructed! 😅

      • poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta July 2, 2023 / 21:17

        Haha I don’t believe it ‘design’ – it still took me a minute to get it! 😅

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings July 1, 2023 / 17:46

      I often enjoy making the graphic more than I do writing the story!

  4. Patricia's avatar Patricia July 1, 2023 / 19:20

    You always find a clever way to use the prompts.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings July 2, 2023 / 09:31

      …and you always say the nicest things, thank you, Patricia!

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