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Part One, Chapter 1 — Shadows From Child-Life
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What terrifies young Waldo as he lies awake listening to his father's watch?
A
That the ticking will wake his father
B
That the watch is running down and will stop forever
C
That thieves are creeping toward the cabin
D
That each tick marks a soul passing into eternity — 'dying, dying, dying' — in a stream he cannot stop
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