The Stopped Clock

The Stopped Clock Davey wants to enjoy the weekend. Davey ask Goliath if he wants to play. Goliath tells Davey that he has to bury his bone before the other dogs in the neighborhood find it. Davey decides to ask Dad if they can do something together. Dad tells Davey that he has an appointment today but that they will be able to be together later in the afternoon. Rejection. Davey decides to go over to the park to see if he can play baseball catcher with the boys. Davey is told that ball players have a big league game coming, so every available ball player will need to participate in today’s practice. Davey walks away sad. Then, Davey remembers that Jimmy is at home. Davey goes over to see Jimmy but Jimmy is practicing his piano and Jimmy’s Mother tells Jimmy that he must concentrate. Jimmy tells Davey that he can’t play today. More rejection. Sadness. Davey now decides that he doesn’t need anybody anymore. At dinnertime, Davey decides to eat dinner alone in his room. Dad begins to get concerns about Davey. Dad goes to Davey’s room to see if he is alright. Davey is angry and tells Dad that he doesn’t need anybody. Dad tells Davey that everyone needs someone. Davey angrily tells his Dad that he doesn’t. Dad tells Davey that if he was the only person in the world, he would be so lonely. Dad asks Davey to think what the world would be like if he was all alone in the world. Davey goes to sleep and dreams. Davey dreams that he is all alone in the world. Davey gets excited because he can just think of a place to go and be there! Davey thinks that he wants to see Goliath, so he appears at Goliath’s doghouse, but no Goliath. All alone. Davey wants to go to the park to play baseball. Davey will be the pitcher this time. All Alone. Davey plays by myself, he will also be the catcher. No fun playing baseball all alone, Davey decides to go to choir practice. All alone. Davey then decides to fly over to Jimmy’s house in his dream. All alone. Davey begins to realize that the world is empty and he is all alone. When Davey wakes up the next morning, Goliath is at his bed. Davey then realizes that it was only a dream. Davey greets his best friend, Goliath. Davey is so happy, but he wants to make sure that he isn’t alone. Davey goes to Sally’s room, but she is there. Oh no! Davey then runs to Dad and Mom’s room, but they aren’t there! Oh no! Dad called Davey for breakfast. Davey runs to Dad, Mom and Sally who were in the kitchen. Davey is so happy to see his family and not to be alone. Then, Davey realizes that sometimes, people just get busy and that it doesn’t mean that he will be able to enjoy his friend. God loves us and never rejects us. That is a good feeling.