![]() Asked & Answered~271A Story by JD Major![]() in the face of the enemy ...in 12 lines![]() History 101 Lecture Theater - 8:00 am "Why is it called an alarm clock, Professor Dooley?" ~ "Why is what called an alarm clock, Oliver?" ~ "The alarm clock! The clock we set to get us up in the morning. Alarm is so alarming! Why isn't it called a wakeup clock?" ~ "It comes from the Old French, alarme-14th century, meaning 'a call to arms in the face of danger or an enemy.'" ~ " ...Omigod, that's so perfect! ...Oops! I apologize for my foolish question, Professor Dooley. I ,,,I musta got outa bed on the wrong side this morning." ~ Dooley finger-forms a revolver and aims. "Bang! Gotcha kid." _____
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