A time to every purpose

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For ar_drabbles  challenge 48: time. A rule breaking 205 words.


Tick tock.

Tick tock tick tock tick tock.

Tick.

Tock.

"We're almost out of time. I should let you go."

"We have a few seconds more. "

"I could call you back."

"You should get some sleep. You must be exhausted."

"I'm fine. Hardly tired at all."

"I thought politicians knew how to lie."

"And I thought commanders knew how to command."

"So you want me to issue you an order?"

"Yes. No."

"Go to bed."

33 minutes. Mark.

Tick tock.

Tick tock tick tock tick tock.

Tick.

Tock.

"I thought I ordered you to bed, Madame President."

"I am in bed, Commander. I wish you were, too."

"Makes two of us."

"I could make it an order."

"My rack's military. You only get a say in civilian issues."

"I think this is one military issue I should be allowed to handle. You've lost your objectivity."

"No."

"Yes."

"You're not going to stop until you see me in bed, are you?"

"There's not a lot of time."

"Next cycle, then."

33 minutes. Mark.

Tick tock.

Tick tock tick tock tick tock.

Tick.

Tock.

"Madame President."

"I thought I ordered you to bed, Commander."

"I am in bed."

"So am I."

"So. What are you wearing?"