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This is the antithisis of the Terror Clock (q.v.). At the preset hour, the Mild Concern Clock produces a sonic or other stimulus designed to merely cause Mild Concern, rather than Alarm or Terror, thus waking the sleeper gently.
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What should the sound be? The sound of a leaking roof? The sound of your car being stolen from your garage? |
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Don't you just turn the settings down on the Terror Clock? |
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perhaps it speaks to you very quietly in a rather sarcastic tone " so, you don't want to get up today? you don't give a damn about losing your job! the dogs are about to do a pile on the carpet! oh well, who gives a toss? I don't" |
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A sure fire approach would be for the alarm clock to start with warm comfy phrases: |
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"n i i i i i ce... w a a a a a r r r m m...w w w e t.... bed...."
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a close relative to Talky Toaster? |
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