Oneday,Mr.Smithdrovehiscartomeethisfriendsatthestation.Whenhefoundtherewasstillquitesometimebeforethetrainarrived,hedecidedtotakeashortsleep.Hewasabouttofallasleepwhenayoungladycameandaskedhimthetime.Mr.Smithopenedhiseyesandanswered“halfpasteight”witha“Thankyou”.Thewomanleft.Afterashortwhilethishappenedagain,soMr.Smithwrote“Idon’tknowthetime!”onapieceofpaperandputitonthewindowofhiscar.Butonlyafewminuteslater,anoldmancameandwokehimup,“Hi,youngman,Icantellyouthetime,itsnineo’clocknow.”