The Timekeeper’s Tear

A clockmaker created a watch so precise it measured emotions as seconds. When worn by anxious people, time sped painfully fast. When worn by joyful ones, time slowed sweetly. One day, the watchmaker cried while fixing it, and a single tear fell inside. From that moment, the watch adjusted its pace with kindness, slowing for the grieving and hastening the painful moments so they passed quicker. It became known as the only clock that truly understood humanity.