twelve fifty-one

three twenty: you said hello
(the clock smiled)
six thirty-nine: you said goodbye
(the clock said twelve fifty-one)

nine fifteen: you said hello
(the clock smiled)
ten forty-two: you said goodbye
(the clock said twelve fifty-one)

twelve forty-nine: you said hello
(the clock smiled)
twelve fifty: you said goodbye

(the clock said twelve fifty-one)

but you didn't.