Hey Robert, ever heard about the old clock tower downtown that has a hidden code in its gears? It’s like a real-life puzzle – the hands move in a pattern that reveals a message if you watch closely. Think you could crack it, or maybe we should grab a bite at that tiny café on 7th that hides a secret menu behind a crossword? Let’s dive in!

Cool, let’s tackle the clock first. Grab a phone, set a 15‑second timer, and snap a pic of the clock face every tick—just before the minute hand sweeps. If we line them up, we’ll see the pattern in the gear teeth spacing. Once we have that sequence, we can compare it to a simple Caesar shift or maybe a little Fibonacci twist. After we crack that, we’ll swing by the café, cross‑word style, and see what hidden bites they’re hiding. Ready to become a time‑traveler?