Twice a Day

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Give some good advice from a completely unreliable source, and convince someone to take this advice.
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The following writing prompt originally appeared in 642 Things to Write About by the San Francisco Writer's Grotto.

Weekly Writing Prompt: Twice a Day

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Give some good advice from a completely unreliable source, and convince someone to take this advice.

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