Sitting in a room, we hear the ticking of the clock, but it doesn't seem right. The speed is wrong (for a clock) and it is quite irregular. From a far corner someone starts to sing a quiet song while moving to its waltzing rhythm. And through the open window a faraway bird can be heard warbling in the distance.John Casken (2012)

1 The faulty clock - 2 A quiet song - 3 Faraway bird