The big clock in the hallway ticks loudly. Every minute, it makes a loud tick-tock sound that echoes through the house. Just now, at exactly one o’clock, the clock made its loudest tick yet and rang a deep bell four times. It’s like the clock is telling me something important happened. The numbers on the clock face seem to grow bigger with each ring, almost as if they’re trying to catch my eye. After the last chime, the clock goes back to its usual quiet ticks.