Little Hank Thwarts Time

One day, when I was about three, I wanted cookies. My mom, being indulgent back then, decided to honor my request and put a batch of chocolate chip cookies in the oven (which was this one, in white, which Rachel Ray now uses on her show). However, I was an impatient lad, so after about probably six or seven minutes I went to her and asked if they were ready yet.

"No, they have a few more minutes," she replied. "I've set the timer. When it goes off, they'll be ready."

After receiving this news I nonchalantly walked back to the kitchen and advanced the timer until it was right next to the zero. About 10 seconds later it went off and my mom removed the cookies from the oven.

"See what happens when you're patient? You get rewarded!", she said as she handed me a yummy hot cookie fresh from the oven.

I ate it with smug satisfaction.