What is a ticking clock's favorite snack to eat while waiting for the year to change?
Seconds.
Clocks measure time in units called seconds, but the word also refers to a second helping of food. This clever homonym creates a humorous image of a timepiece happily consuming extra portions of time while counting down the minutes.
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