This story speaks to me personally, I have an obsession with time, and it is good to be reminded that losing five, ten or hell! Even fifteen minutes, is not a crime or sin.

A good, if convoluted, speculative story about rebelling against ridiculous societal constraints. The Harlequin telling the Ticktockman, repeatedly and with great feeling, to "get stuffed" was especially satisfying. ( )

It really was the golden age of sci fi, wasn't it? Ellison was so clearly excited about the innovative possibilities of the genre. I love the way the odd writing style reflects and deepens the story. ( )

[Repent, Harlequin!, Said the Ticktockman](https://compositionawebb.pbworks.com/f/%5C'Repent,+Harlequin!%5C'+Said+the+Ticktockman+by+Harlan+Ellison.pdf) by *Harlan Ellison* is a metaphor against an over-reglemented world. It's pretty old, and I'm afraid to my eyes it hasn't aged too well. I totally agree with the message, and the scenario isn't bad either, and the language is poetic, but it didn't capture me at all. Maybe something got due to me not being a native speaker, though. ( )

Classic. ( )