“A brother’s ’bout the best thing

you could wish for.”

Reuben Byrne may not be able to fill the shoes his older brother left behind—but he can show his little brother, Robbie, how much he cares about him. The plan? Risk suspension by sneaking off school grounds, traveling to London on the afternoon train, and purchasing the golden pocket watch Robbie desperately wants for his birthday.

But a slew of challenges might be enough to derail the whole grand idea. In the end, will Reuben’s sacrifice be enough to mend things with Robbie, in spite of losing the brother who held them together?

Chasing Clocks is a historical fiction short story that will be published in a collection through The Author Conservatory as a fundraiser to send young writers (like myself) to conferences so we can build our careers.