Judge — February 18, 1922 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This sketch illustrates a conversation between two men in what appears to be an elegant interior (likely a shop or showroom). The figure on the left, dressed formally, is speaking to another man about a collection of antique timepieces. The dialogue reads: "Now, boss, be quiet, and don't start nuthin'. We're only takin' along your collection of antique timepieces. You can look out o' this window at the Metropolitan tower clock." The satire targets **procrastination**—the title suggests the speaker's name embodies this vice. The joke plays on the old adage about checking the time: the thieves are stealing the man's valuable clock collection while reassuring him he can still see the time via the Metropolitan tower clock visible from the window. It's a darkly humorous commentary on rationalization and accepting loss.