Timepiece (2024) | Short Film

A Missed Exam00:02:24

A young man sits on a bus, visibly upset. Another passenger notices his distress and asks what's wrong. The young man reveals he missed his bus for school and, consequently, an important exam scheduled for 9 AM. The passenger suggests he might be able to retake it.

The Grandfather's Watch00:03:26

The passenger admires the young man's watch. The young man explains it was a gift from birth, worn by his grandfather throughout his life, despite it no longer working. He mentions his grandfather was a good man and that he hopes his grandfather would be pleased he kept the watch.

A Familiar Stranger00:04:25

The passenger asks if the young man takes this bus often, to which he replies it's his first time. The passenger feels a sense of familiarity, stating they feel like they've seen him before. The young man asks where the passenger is going.

Running Out of Time00:04:47

The passenger explains they are going to see someone they haven't seen in a long time, an old friend of sorts, but doesn't expect to be remembered. They lament not having spent more time with this person, as they were 'forced to part ways' because they 'ran out of time' and 'had to go elsewhere'.

An Unexpected Revelation00:05:36

The passenger points out that the young man's bus has arrived. The young man thanks them and boards his bus. As the bus departs, the passenger appears to be a ghost, showing the young man was speaking to his deceased grandfather. The scene cuts to a shot of a clock tower, showing the time to be 8:30 during the day, before the young man asked a pedestrian what time it is, confirming the time is indeed 8:30.