Emily Sweeney
Staff Reporter
I know you can’t figure out why I’m here. You admit listening to me, though. You know, most figure I’m just meant to give you my bit of information. They figure I just happen to say it a little too much. I think I’m pretty useful, personally. I help you more than I help your teacher’s really though. You wait for me to make them end class, or at least move faster.
Oops, my time’s up. I’ll be back in fifteen?
So?yeah. I like the idea that I give you info. That’s pretty cool. But I do more. I provide ambiance. I heard your sister say she thinks I sound pretty awesome. Your mom even agreed about the ambiance thing last time we talked to her. I know, you told them it’s different when you have to hear me all the time. Especially when you’re talking to them or other people on the phone.
I’m insulted by that, though, you know? What campus do you know that doesn’t have something like me? I swear! I resonate that academic feel, I make you think of school and?Okay, I can see your point on that at least.
No, I don’t really have those kinds of thoughts about school. I’ll be right back. Fifteen minutes?
Okay now, I know you can’t think I’m completely pointless. That wouldn’t be fair at all! I’m just telling you the time, which you need me to do. Well, unless you have a watch or a cell phone I guess? Okay, and if you’re at your computer. Or if a vcr is nearby. Or any other clock.
But I’ll have you know I think I’m a pretty darn good orator. My old-time feel has to have some weight with you, right? What? Someone told you I’m pre-recorded? That sucks. But you did say I make you think of school, so I must at least be a good mimic of a real bell, right? And reminding you about school isn’t completely bad! I keep you from losing track of time when you don’t check your voiceless clocks. And I remind you to do your homework before it gets to night and you want to watch tv and play on the computer.
So can you stop wondering why I’m here now? It does hurt my feelings after a while. Well, I’ll be back in fifteen minutes in case you have any more arguments for me?