Mr. Midas was fairly disappointed by his grand opening. Originally, he had thought that a brilliant watchery had been exactly what the city needed, but looking at his numbers, his idea might have been a little off. Midas Touch Horology had only had a small cluster of customers today, with only half of them knowing what the word āhorologyā actually meant. One of them had been an old friend too, so they probably didnāt even count as a customer. Hopefully, after the everyone tried on their watches, word would spread fast about where to find the best, most successful accessories in town.
āKaden, bro, where you at?ā
āGive me one more minute!ā Kaden continued typing on his tablet as he put on some clothes. Last night had been quite a banger, with the Kappa Sigma Alpha boys throwing a wild party. Kaden had definitely drank an obscene amount, as his hangover was still running strong after 7 hours. Unfortunately, just because he was feeling like crap didnāt mean the deadline for his business paper had been shifted, which meant heād been editing it all day. Sure, it was going to be a piece of trash in the long haul, but at least it would be in on time.
āStubstad! Weāre going to miss the investors meeting!ā
Kaden fumbled with his dress shirt as he buttoned it up across his broad chest. The tiniest sprouts of chestnut chest hair poked out from the top as he adjusted the collar. His room, which was covered in dirty clothes and smelled like a rotten jockstrap, did not at all convey the same vibe as the young man who was getting into an expensive suit. Kaden had to look dapper for this event, knowing that the fratās funds depended on it. Plus, if he appeared and acted appropriately, the 22-year-old could score himself a job after graduation. Trying his best to impress, Kaden had even gone out and purchased an expensive watch. It probably wasnāt his best decision, being that he had had the paper to write and barely enough money to pay for it, but Kaden understood that every detail counted.
āThatās weird,ā Kaden mumbled to himself as he secured the watch around his wrist. The silver and navy watch read half an hour behind, which seemed strange to Kaden. But, without giving it a second thought, he grabbed the small knob and moved the time forward. As the hour hand spun slowly, Kaden didnāt realize his hangover had suddenly disappeared. Not only that, but his youth had also rapidly vanished as well. The softest tissues began to harden as Kadenās skin grew tighter. His already pronounced jaw pushed out slightly as a scruffy stubble lightly pushed outwards.
With the hands now halfway across, Kadenās body took the opportunity to age. His developed six-pack slightly sunk in as some body fat returned. His pecs also dwindled, with the new Kaden not having enough time to keep them at bodybuilder proportions. His biceps and triceps stayed impressive, but his calves and upper thighs became meatier as his future had more experience with sitting. Kadenās feet also plumped out a size, becoming a little wider to accommodate for the new weight.
As Kaden finished spinning the hands, a coat of chocolatey fur blossomed across his body. His arms, chest, and legs were doused with a layer, covering the previously-hairless areas with forests. His pits and pubes fluffed up while the hair on his head grew a little thinner, pushing itself back to situate on top of his forehead. Finally, Kadenās sac dropped a smidgen lower, becoming heavier as more mature sperm overtook the once virile jock.
Placing down his tablet, the man grabbed his blazer and put it back on. He hadnāt remembered taking it offāor placing it on the floorābut before he could dwell on it further, a frat boy entered the room.
āKaden, bro, are you-ā the young man stopped short, blinking rapidly. āMr. Samson, Iām sorry I had no idea you were in here.ā
āIt is fine, Bryce,ā Mr. Samson replied. āAnd please, call me Keith. Mr. Samson is my father.ā
āI see, Keith.ā Bryceās response came out awkward. He knew the man only wanted to be called Keith because he wanted to still feel youthful. It must have been hard for the 28-year-old to see a young, sexy, lively frat boy like himself; Mr. Samson must have missed those years.
āIf you donāt mind me asking,ā Bryce began. āWhat are you doing in one of our rooms? You know the investors meeting starts in 10 minutes.ā
āI am aware,ā Mr. Samson answered, scrolling through spreadsheets on his tablet. āI just wanted to survey where funds are going, making sure we are supporting the right causes.ā
āDo you know whoās room this is?ā Mr. Samson asked.
āYes, itās-ā Bryce stuttered for a moment. āNobodyās. Just an example room at the moment.
āI see.ā Mr. Samson looked around the empty space, devoid of almost anything but a bed and a wardrobe. He shouldāve known it was too clean for a frat boy. āWell, Iāve got a few more things I have got to map out and then I will join you all downstairs.ā
āSounds good, Mr. Samson. I mean Keith!ā Bryce corrected himself before quickly stepping out. Mr. Samson smiled, reminiscing about his fraternity days before continuing to work on his tablet.
āIām so sorry to have you come out all this way, but unfortunately we cannot offer you the position.ā
Hayden had driven out early this morning thinking he was going to be presented with a job. Heād dressed up in a new suit, tie, and even a watch. Who invites someone out for coffee if theyāre giving a rejection?
āIf you donāt mind me asking,ā Hayden started cautiously. āI was wondering if you could offer me any feedback about my interview processāanything I can improve on for the future.ā
āIām sorry, but I donāt have anything to offer, you were excellent.ā Hayden rolled his eyes internally as he knew what was coming next. āIād say the only reason we didnāt hire you was due to your age, which is of course not under your control.ā
At 23, Hayden knew it would be difficult to try and get a good job in the city. Fresh out of college, he didnāt have a lot to experience to offer just yet, making his search much more difficult than it should have been. His tall, lanky figure and light, airy tone made him appear even younger than he was. He had the education, but not enough of the hands-on work.
āI guess this is just me,ā Haydenās ears sprung up with excitement. Finally a critique on something that was under his control. ābut I noticed your watch was off. Itās not something I would dock you for, but an employer with OCD or something could freak out about it.
āWhat?ā Hayden looked down at his watch, surprised he hadnāt noticed it before. His watch read that it was eleven in the morning when it was actually noon. Embarrassed, Hayden put down the latte heād been drinking and grabbed the stem, pushing the button to adjust the time. With every press, the minute hand moved towards the next number, adding five minutes, but it also made another change without either of the men noticing.
The first compacted his spine and thickened his bones to a set him properly at 6ā3. The second sent his chest ripping through his shirt with hairy, modest pecs replacing Haydenās skinny nothingness, but the shirt was immediately stitched back up before anything else could be seen. The third created a ripple throughout the lower half of Haydenās torso, causing his abs to become more pronounced. The fourth massaged the arms, allowing layers of muscle to be added. The fifth extended his shoulder blades out as the mass increased, giving him an impressive wingspan.
Halfway there, the sixth push focused on improving Haydenās legs by providing monstrous calves and steel-cut quads. The seventh provided his bottom with hard muscle lurking underneath what looked like a jelly-like layer. The eighth caused his feet to rip out of his shoes, Size 13 toes wiggling free as fat sausages before the dress shoes reshaped themselves to a suitable size. The ninth brought a thickness to the neck that hadnāt been there before, providing Hayden with a deeper, huskier tone. The tenth restructured Haydenās face as his boyhood was wiped away, leaving a strong jaw, big chin, thicker brows, and tighter skin. The eleventh saturated his body with a soft blanket of hair, also adding a nice dark stubble for the beginnings of a beard and moustache. The finishing press tripled the size of Haydenās cock, letting it slither a little further out of his briefs to make room for his swollen testicles.
āIām sorry,ā Harvey brought his eyes back into focus, lost for a moment. At only 35, he was bewildered heād already forgot what the two men had been talking about. āI think I spaced out there for a moment. What were we discussing again?ā
āYouāre all good,ā the man replied. āWeāre offering you the position. You have exactly what the company is looking for in terms of education and experience. If you are available, we would like you to stop by this afternoon to sign some forms.ā
āWell then, how about we finish our drinks and then get to work?ā Harvey answered swimmingly, grabbing his cup of espresso to take a celebratory swig.
āHappy Birthday toooooooā¦ā
Collin groaned as his friends held out the last note.
Everyone cheered and applauded, laughing as Collin took a shot. Sure, the middle of the day was probably too early for alcohol, but he thought turning 25 would allow it. One of his friends began cutting the cake and serving slices while his boyfriend cuddled up to him on the couch. The two had been dating for almost a year now, so Collin was surprised to see the gift heād given.
āAden!ā Collin exclaimed, his mouth stuffed with a piece of cake. āYou shouldnāt have!ā
āWhat, it wasnāt that much,ā Aden smirked.
āThen tell me this isnāt gold plating,ā Collin pointed to the watchās case.
āWhat do you care,ā a friend piped in. āHeās the boss now, remember.ā
Everyone cheered to that, except Collin. The couple had originally met as coworkers, but recently Aden had accepted a promotion recently, putting him above Collin. Collin was happy for his boyfriend, but it felt kind of weird to be (for lack of better words) under his control. Heād never express his feelings to Aden, but Collin just didnāt like Aden moving up the corporate ladder without him. Collin liked to be the one in control in the relationship, so obviously this created an odd dilemma. Not only that, but a lot of the men farther up were old-fashioned, stodgy conservatives, so as irrational as the fear was, Collin was scared those types might gain some sort of influence over his sweet, gentle boyfriend.
The rest of the party was a blast. As everyone had taken the weekday off from work, they were all in the mood to get day-drunk, but after a few hours, everyone had left the house to leave Collin and Aden alone. Deciding to get some fresh air, they strolled around downtown hand-in-hand, simply enjoying each otherās company.
āHey,ā Aden began, swinging up their arms. āI didnāt realize your watch was off.ā
āOh?ā Collin looked to see that Aden was right, with the face reading exactly an hour and a half off. Grabbing the dial, he giggled internally at the randomness of his outfit. Sweatshorts and a crop top paired up with a golden watch; it was a little humorous.
āI got it.ā Aden gracefully grabbed Collinās palm and began spinning the hands. As he did so, he didnāt register that the hand he was holding became harder, rougher, and ultimately larger. The lightest of brown hairs quickly became darker and furrier, travelling up Collinās arm which became more muscular every second.
With Adenās eyes still fixated on the watch, he didnāt see as his boyfriend suddenly shot up a noticeable amount of inches, surpassing Aden by almost a head. He also couldnāt notice how his boyfriendās chest puffed up, his crop top changing into a firmer material as it reached down to cover the hardening pecs and muscle gut. A decent amount of fur also plastered itself across his boyfriendās chest, but it couldnāt be seen due to the salmon-striped button up.
As Aden got closer to the correct time, his friend continued to change. Legs lengthening out and thickening appropriately, expanding from twinky sticks to the trunks of a real man. Hairs sprouted from beneath the hardening skin, but they were promptly covered by the straight, pleated trousers that emerged. Long, sheer socks and pointy, polished oxfords encompassed Adenās friendās feet, which grew veiny and fat as they morphed into Size 14ās, a far cry from the previously dainty Size 8.
A darkly-colored tie silently tightened itself around Adenās coworkerās neck while a plaid blazer materialized upon his broadened shoulders and straightened back. Aden slowly fixed the hands into their proper place as the last of the changes materialized. His jaw, formerly a little pointed and sharp, now spread wide and hung low, giving his face a square, lantern shape. A prominent mustache centered itself onto his coworkerās previously clean-shaven fact. As his features became stockier, his hair brutally slicked itself back, a superfluous amount of grease pulling his hairline back notably. It was much more corporate than the quiff heād had before, but it was a classic style for a reason. Lastly, a pair of suspenders gripped onto the waistband of the trouser and lifted them up, tightening his coworkers perky bottom into two hard slabs and squeezing the manās much longer, meatier cock. His balls, which had become tremendously heavier, were now scrunched up into an uncomfortable moose knuckle.
āThere you go, Conrad.ā Aden smiled as he took a step away. Suddenly, his eyes flashed from glee to alarm.
āExcuse me, faggot?ā Conrad sneered, wiping off his wrist as if heād been infected. āNot only do you sexually violate me, but you call me by my name?ā
āIām so sorry,ā Aden stumbled, feeling as if he should fall to the ground on his knees. He knew coming out to his alpha, homophobic boss was a bad idea, but for some reason he just felt like he had to get it off his chest.
āYou better be, because you can kiss that promotion goodbye. I have roamed this planet for 43 years and I still am not treated with proper respect.ā Conrad began walking off, done with this fairy piece of trash.
āNo, Sir, please!ā Aden begged, catching up. āIāll do anything! I promise!ā
āAnything?ā Conrad sniggered, stopping.
āYes,ā Adenās eyes lit up with hope. āAnything!ā
āGood,ā Conrad didnāt turn around but tossed a key behind him. Aden barely caught it. āYou are now in charge of doing all my laundry. Ironing, dry cleaning, you name it and it is your job. If I find you doing ANYTHING besides laundry with my clothes, you will be fired before you can even say the word āhomosexualā. Understand?ā
āYes, Sir.ā Aden looked down in defeat.
āGood,ā Conrad finally turned around. āI appreciate the honorifics, so in turn I will refer to you as āboyā.ā And with that, Conrad left his servant, a look of content on his face as he made his way back to the office.
āDad! This isā¦wowā¦itās just-ā
āThink of it as an early graduation present.ā
Tennyson rolled the watch around in his hands. Heād wanted a new vehicle to use before college, making this gift extremely unexpected. The thing had both an old-fashioned and a brand-spanking new look to it. The black leather strap, silver spring lugs, and batons were obviously all made from expensive materials. Tennyson was still a few months out from ending his senior year of high school, making the watch even more of a complete surprise.
āHow did you afford this?ā Tennyson asked, concerned over how much money his father had spent.
āIt really wasnāt as much as youād think,ā his father chuckled. āI know the owner, so he gave me a generous discount.ā
āWowā¦just wow.ā Still in a slight state of shock, Tennyson grabbed a cup from one of the kitchen cupboards and filled it with tap water. In one go, he shot the whole thing down to his stomach. When he was down, he filled it again before strolling back into the living room. Tennyson took a seat on the armrest of the living room couch. It had a hideous olive color to it, one that he both loved and despised.
āWell?ā Tennysonās dad asked. āAre you going to try it on or what?ā
āOh, right now?ā Tennyson questioned, receiving a nod in response. After a little fiddling, Tennyson managed to secure the leather strap around his wrist and tighten it. The case felt as if it was frozen beforehand, sending a cold chill through his hand.
āGreat,ā Tennyson smiled before noticing something off. āDid you already set the time?ā
āOh, itās just two hours late.ā Tennyson reached for the button to correct the simple error.
āWait! Son, donāt tou-ā
But Tennyson had already grabbed the knob and began spinning the hands. Instantly, his clothes evaporated into thin air, leaving Tennyson in only his plaid boxers. He shouldāve felt the sudden chill that accompanies almost-total nudity, but instead he didnāt notice a thing as he continued turning the dial. His father however, was too stunned at the mistake heād made to take his eyes away from the scene.
Tennysonās bones shifted as his spine lengthened, allowing his knees and elbows to snap before popping back into place and leaving him at a new whopping height of 6ā4. His arms inflated as meat was packaged into them, followed by abs that appeared on his flat stomach. His pecs and shoulders became rounder and fuller, seeking not to be left behind. The muscles in Tennysonās legs joined in on the fun, enlarging and bulking to keep up with the rest of him. Tennysonās father watched anxiously as his sonās body developed into a frightening larger form.Ā
As Tennyson made it past the first hour, he reached a hand up and scratched in between the valley of his pecs, allowing a light dusting of hair to form. His neck thickened and made way for a pronounced Adamās apple. While his father watched on, Tennysonās face changed in an instant. There was nothing boyish or youthful about it any more; Tennyson now sported a square jaw, thick brows, and the beginnings of a stubble. Even his hair style changed, slicking itself back as it lost a little height and definition.
Quickly, the last of the changes took place within Tennysonās boxers. First, the plaid disappeared as the ends pulled inward, creating a comfortably snug pair of white briefs. His buttocks grew on the armrest, the bubbly feature pushing Tennyson a little higher up. His cock and testicles also became larger and fuller, growing out of teenage mass producers and into mature baby makers. As a final blessing, a pelt of dirty blond hair grew all over Tennysonās body.
Before Tennysonās father could admire his sonās physical body any further, a suit emerged from the abyss. His calves and thighs had pants magically appear around them before being drawn taut. Now sporting well-ironed pinstripe charcoal slacks, a pale blue shirt formed over Tennysonās open chest. It pulled itself down, tucking into his pants as buttons began to form along the front. The sleeves moved, working to swallow Tennysonās arms and elbows before forming cuffs at the end. A collar popped out of the top and a silk lavender tie slithered out from underneath, knotting itself tightly.
At Tennysonās feetāwhich had expanded into a monstrous Size 15āa perfect pair of dress socks enveloped his chunky toes. Then, a pair of black leather oxfords comfortably slipped themselves on before lacing up. With that finished, a pinstripe suit coat magically appeared onto Tennysonās body as well, making his overall frame look even bulkier than it already did. However, the blazer also looked snug. If his arms were any thicker, they wouldāve probably shredded through the coat jacket.
āThere we go,ā a deeper voice bellowed, the bass throwing Tennysonās father off guard. The sudden surprise finally woke him out of his daze.
āWhat do you think of it, Terrence?ā
āIt makes me realize how old Iām getting,ā Terrence quipped, making the two laugh. āAt 18 I was excited about getting a car, and now at 42 a watch is an amazing gift.ā
āIām sorry, little brother, I didnāt mean to buy you such a boring gift.ā
āWhatever, old man. Youāve still got four years on me,ā Terrence taunted back. āBut I think it is a rather perfect gift.ā Disappointed that he had to return to work, Terrence grabbed his glass from earlier and took a final sip of the strong whiskey, thankful for his caring older brother.
āHuh, this is kinda cool.ā
Logan peered down at the small box sitting beside him on the couch, surprised he hadnāt noticed it before. It was covered in blue velvet with a small golden pin on top, the letter āMā engraved carefully into it. Pulling his hand out of his sweatshirt pocket, he gracefully grabbed the box and brought it to his face to investigate. Before opening the box, he peered at the clock across the hotel lobby, noticing his hookup was late.
Logan had originally come to the hotel to meet with someone heād met online, a bear who wasnāt entirely out of the closet yet. And by entirely, Logan meant the bear had a wife with three kids. This was the first time the two would see each other in person, but it would probably be the last too. Unless the sex was really, really good, there would be no reason to keep the relationship going. Sure, cheating and lying was bad, but more importantly Logan was a spry, 24-year-old twink with a future ahead of him. He didnāt want to be wasting his life with some closeted family man.
Breaking the latch, Logan removed the lid and was surprised to find an expensive watch inside. With a dark, leather strap and obsidian-black crystal, he couldnāt believe someone had just carelessly left it in a hotel lobby. Logan knew what the morally right thing to do was, but that didnāt mean that was the option he was going to take. Stealthily, he shoved the box into the back pocket of his jeans and secured the watch around his wrist. Before he covered it with his sleeve however, he noticed it was off by quite a lot. Heād noticed that the hotelās clock before had read 4:30, so the watchās stubborn 2:00 pm was obviously off. Making sure no one noticed, he grabbed the crown and began correcting.
It took him less than 15 seconds to change the time. Howeverāunbeknownst to him, the other hotel occupants, and the security cameras that had easily captured Loganās act of theftāthe digits displayed on the watch werenāt the only things that had changed. The boy who had originally sat at the couch had ascended a few inches, due to a lengthened spine and thickened quads. His buttocks had majorly deflated, becoming hard, cold bricks; a shelf rather than a cushion. His calves had also sharpened, becoming more defined and angular.
Loganās arms had taken on a unique amount of muscle, one that was only accumulated through years of efficient but lean work. Biceps and triceps that could easily, yet werenāt meant to lift. His arms were formed from traditional masculine duties like lawncare and construction. Loganās new abs and pecs also didnāt come from working out, but instead daily walks and healthy eating, which had also maximized his feet out to a Size 13. His soft, boyish charm had hardened out with a cleft chin and steel-cutting jaw. His nose had thickened, his brow bloated, and his hair had magically become longer and better styled. A salt-and-pepper stubble, along with the tiniest of gray highlights, had also attached themselves to Loganās head.
Loganās pouch also got a major improvement too, gaining both girth and length for the cock and weight for the balls. They all expanded in his pair of white briefs, stretching out the confines obscenely. Wrinkles had also cracked out over Loganās soft skin, callusing it as it weathered with the years. The outfit Logan originally wore had radically changed, as the new man was now adorning a stylish blue sit. It showed off his figure excellently, the metrosexual looking sexy and stylish.Ā
As soon as the 15 seconds had passed, an elevator door at the other end of the lobby opened up to reveal a hirsute man. He obviously seemed stressed, looking around anxiously before spotting the couch. He rushed over silently, trying to avoid a scene.
āLogan? Iām Brian from online. Are you here forā¦you knowā¦ā he rambled. He was almost completely taken aback by the man, surprised to see a male of the similar age instead of a young, virile twink. But, this was the meeting spot the two had agreed too. And he wasnāt about to complain, the man was a total stud. He just rationalized that you can never trust online dating.
āAm I here for what?ā the man announced, his eyes flickering. āAn affair?ā
āYes.ā The man tried to keep the conversation low.
āWith you? My good Lord, never! Do you even know who I am?ā
āSo youāre not Logan?ā
āMy name is Lawrence, sodomite,ā Lawrence began, his anger rising. His extremely childish behavior seemed strange coming out of a 54-year-old. āGet out of my territory or I will be reporting you to the staff for harassment.ā
āWait, what?ā the man replied confused. āI have no ide-ā
āShut up!ā Lawrence shouted, causing passersby to turn. āI never want to see your pansy face in my presence ever again. I cannot even believe you had the audacity, let alone speak to me. Get out! GET OUT!ā
The other man scurried away, both embarrassed and on the verge of tears. Logan looked on in silent content, a sly smirk emerging on his face as he watched.
Brayden sat himself down on the bench, unsure of what to do. The 10-year-old had told his friends to meet at the park by noon, except no one had showed up yet. He had been eager to pay a few rounds of freeze tag, but now he was just getting bored. He had begged his parents incessantly to let him come alone, so if nobody showed up he was going to be mad.
Brayden arched his head down to look at the Mickey Mouse watch around his wrist, noticing Mickeyās giant hand still hadnāt moved. He was getting extremely impatient, so much so that he was about to leave until he saw a tiny object sparkle from beneath him. Looking under his seat, he was surprised to find such a rare treasure.
āWoah, cool!ā Brayden reached down and grabbed the small watch, surprised he had discovered it. It had an interesting shape, rectangular and plated in a gold-like material. The face was rather boring to look at, nothing to compare to his own, but he was still amazed by the adult watch. Excitedly, he wrapped it around his wrist and tightened it to the max, making it just barely fit. Now investigating it up close, he was surprised to see the time was off. Way off.
āAn adult canāt tell time,ā he giggled. Looking at his own watch and comparing it to the adult version, he had to move ahead four hours. The task seemed fairly simple enough. He grabbed the button and dialed forward.
The first revolution expanded Braydenās dick as well as his rear end. Had anyone passed by they would have witnessed the seat of Braydenās pants inflating on the bench, filling his cargo shorts with muscle. His buttocks ballooned out, perky and firm, with each of his cheeks forcing his boxers further up his legs. His new python of a cock now stuffed the front pouch while his massive adult testicles pushed the superhero underwear to the limit. The boy never once noticed the change, or how his thighs and biceps also expanded to the point of choking his clothes.
The second revolution caused Braydenās chest to rumble, pushing out of his shirt. The muscles carved themselves fuller and wider, causing his pecs to grow and his nipples to harden the more his twin knockers firmed up. Not to be out done, Braydenās delts formed into a back worthy of a mountain climber. His arms extended out dramatically, filling in with muscle and forcing the Mickey Mouse watch to break off. Braydenās jaw grew much bigger, reshaping itself with angular features to allow a coating of peach fuzz before it matured into a full mustache and beard. The rest of his body also gained a generous layer of hair, decorating his pits, pubes, and calves especially. The top of his head however had its contents reduced, pulling back the hairline to create a receding front that only came with wisdom.
The third revolution created the clothes that would create an alpha. His superhero underwear (which was on the brink of destruction) morphed into a pristine pair of white briefs, hoisting themselves up over his belly button to give extra support. A dark pair of pants began to form over the muscular legs. They had an impeccable crease down each leg, all the way to the hems. Braydenās shirt (which had been recently torn apart) came back together, reforming as something that was worthy of an elite businessman. A starchy material replaced the soft cotton, while a striped tie fastened itself over Braydenās now prominent Adamās apple. A blazer materialized on top, followed by a pair of monk-straps which encased the Size 14 toes that had been free in the air.
The fourth rotation made the finishing touches. An extra grey hair here, a small wrinkle thereāa few creases on his forehead plus a little extra size to his ears. A wedding ring materialized on his finger before disappearing, a pale mark left behind due to the recentness of the divorce. Reaching down momentarily, Brayden absentmindedly adjusted himself, thinking about how his nice and heavy package gave him a few pretty fine lads. Before he could bring his hand back up to finish, a young woman walked by with wide eyes.
Brayden looked up, confused. Who was this girl, and who was Brad? He finished the rotation trying to figure what to say, noticing the girl twitch before she continued.
āI mean, Dr. Benton. I had no idea you still taught at the school.ā
Dr. Benton looked over the student, embarrassed he hadnāt recognized her right away.
āClarissa! Itās always good to see a former student.ā
āStill teaching in the Business Department after all these years?ā
āI just turned 58, I am not that old,ā Dr. Benton replied.Ā āBut yes, I enjoy the work.ā
āWell, I have about 15 minutes before my next seminar, are you free to catch up?ā
Checking his watch and deciding it would be best to socialize, Dr. Benton found himself available.
The next day, Mr. Midas felt much more enthusiastic about his business. Apparently, word had spread that a bunch of successful men were now sporting Midas Touch Horology watches, bringing in customers from all around. People had bought gold watches, plated straps, and decorated crystals thinking that the clothes would make the man, and how right they were.Ā
The watches were specially designed to bring people to the most successful time in their life. After strapping on one of Mr. Midasā accessories, it would designate a unique measurement for peak wealth, and all they had to do was activate the watchās crown to initiate the process. Of course, no one ever knew that Mr. Midasās watches actually did provide āmidas touchā; but it was fun to knowing that he was forging men made of gold.