Vicky watched the clock hands turn with childlike wonder. How happy it must be to know its purpose and turn to tell people the time. She wished she had tha kind of clarity. The men were getting close before she noticed them. She turned her head, fascinated to find new people in the park. She liked it because there were other statues here, the fountain had three beautiful nymphs who Vicky hoped would wake up one day soon. THey would have such fun playing in the fountain.

"Can I help you?" she asked the men, remembering to speak English.