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小說:The Shining 原版小說 作者:圈圈

track ran around

the outside of these works; and directly below the clockface there was a small

axis bar with a pair of meshing cogs at either end。 The hands of the clock stood

at quarter past XI; and although he didn't know Roman numerals he could guess by

the configuration of the hands at what time the clock had stopped。 The clock

stood on a velvet base。 In front of it; slightly distorted by the curve of the

dome; was a carefully carved silver key。

He supposed that the clock was one of the things he wasn't supposed to touch;

like the decorative fire…tools in their brass…bound cabinet by the lobby

fireplace or the tall china highboy at the back of the dining room。

A sense of injustice and a feeling of angry rebellion suddenly rose in him and

(never mind what i'm not supposed to touch; just never mind。 touched me;

hasn't it? played with me; hasn't it?)

It had。 And it hadn't been particularly careful not to break him; either。

Danny put his hands out; grasped the glass dome; and lifted it aside。 He let

one finger play over the works for a moment; the pad of his index finger denting

against the cogs; running smoothly over the wheels。 He picked up the silver key。

For an adult it would have been unfortably small; but it fitted his own

fingers perfectly。 He placed it in the keyhole at the center of the clockface。

It went firmly home with a tiny click; more felt than heard。 It wound to the

right; of course; clockwise。

Danny turned the key until it would turn no more and then removed it。 The

clock began to tick。 Cogs turned。 A large balance wheel rocked back and forth in

semicircles。 The hands were moving。 If you kept y

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