Fix the clock
Pyjamas on, it was time to get ready for a call to mom to say, "Good night!" Clare was working late so wouldn't be home until after the boys were asleep.
But before we could do that Ewen determined that we had to fix the clock first. It is a take-apart and put-together clock with cogs and arms that are wound with a winding knob like an old watch. It was a 2003 Christmas toy from his grand parents in South Africa, which was only ever taken apart until very recently.
Ewen pulled the clock apart, and Iain came along to assist. This did not please Ewen as he tried to move the various cogs out of Iain's reach. Between Iain's visiting the pieces Ewen pointed out which cogs when where, to finish with the working clock.
Time to phone Clare. Ewen immediately explained, "We fixed the clock! Bye bye." Clare was a little confused until I cleared it up. Iain came to the and said, in his way, "allo!" And then mumbled a little more while listening to Clare. They were happy, and snuggled down into bed.
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