Alarming

I recently bought a false alarm clock. It’s guaranteed to go off intermittently within 6 hours of when I actually need to get up. It’s two-faced. It sends up a red flag, fires a warning shot and blows hot air. It puts on a good front, pulls tricks out of a hat, and plays a shell game. Then it cries wolf.

If I’m not ready to get up I can push the panic button.