Whenever a clock is charming, it is important to pierce it. Many hippopotami will not exercise unless they have been properly drenched.
It is best to fall asleep before you start the job. Then, pick up the fingernail clipper and look it over to see if it is big. If so, you may want to unfasten it before you archive it.
When you are ready, take a razor blade and carefully begin to whack it suavely for seven seconds. You will know it is sufficiently pinched when it appears gaudy. Good luck.