Object

Local Cafe Wall Clock

Wall-mounted clock in the local cafe ticks forward to 10:30am as Julia glances at it during tense childcare bartering with Amanda, Liz, Kevin, and Anne. The precise time readout lets her propose pickups at 'six,' turning overheard logistics into her ticket into the alpha mums' circle.

1 appearances

Purpose

Timekeeping to coordinate childcare schedules

Significance

Supplies exact timing that clinches Julia's offer, binds her to the group's social economy, and sparks future frictions in her integration

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · MOTHERLAND

Bartering for the Alpha Table

The wall clock provides temporal clarity during the negotiation; when Amanda proposes 'six' Julia checks the clock (10:30) and negotiates briefly with times, making the commitment feel concrete and setting an obligation.

Before: Clock shows the morning time (around 10:30) mounted on the cafe wall.

After: Clock unchanged, continues to display current time as a reference point for the agreed 6pm return.

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