Comparison Between Timothy And Adeline

On the first day of their assignment, Timothy and Adeline were so excited that they worked well past dinner time; using candles to illuminate as they continued to work with their soft and glossy fabrics. They were determined to get the coats done, even as their time constraints danced around them. The next day, Timothy smiled at the fabric that lay out on his and Adeline's work station. Each of them had already begun to embroidered designs onto the fabric, and had began to cut out the coat itself. Since they had accomplished so much the night before, Timothy decided to reward himself by taking break whenever he finished sewing a length of thread.
Since Timothy threaded his needle so short, it didn't take long for him to finish sewing his length, and this led him to take breaks quite frequently. At first his breaks were quick, just a few minutes off to let his hands rest, but with the more breaks he took, the longer his breaks became. Finally he got tired of working on the coat altogether, and found ways to productively procrastinate. Although this term may seem
hypocritical, it applied to him because while he put off making the King’s coat, he found ways to tidy up around the shop. He swept the floors, and organized the thread by colors. He worked, but not on the important things.
Simultaneous to Timothy's procrastination, Adeline faced a time waster of her own. As she weaved in and out of her house, sewing the Queen’s coat, she ran into one of her neighbors. “Hello Adeline!” Mrs. Clark exclaimed, “What are you up to today?”
Adeline stopped walking and said “King Leonardo and Queen Alisha have requested my husband and I to make them new coats; we are working like mad to get the garments done by tomorrow afternoon” Adeline summoned a cheerful face to talk to her neighbor, even as she reminded herself of the time restraints set before her, by the queen.
Mrs. Clark often had more information on the village than the local newspaper. Eager to add to her gossip library she replied, “How exciting. That is simply marvelous. The town has always appreciated your skills, and now the royal family will be able to as well.” Adeline and her neighbor continued this simple banter for some time before each women went back to the task at hand.
The rest of the day went in this manner. Timothy threaded his needle so short that he spent more time taking breaks than getting work done. Adeline appeared to be more industrious, but she too wasted time, always having to jump in and out of the window to get even a single stitch done. By the end of the third day, neither Timothy nor Adeline had finished their coats, and were extremely fearful as the king and queen’s parade began to make their way to the village. “What will he do to us?” Adeline inquired with fear. “With a single word he could have us hanged.” She shook her head in fright.
“Now is no time for such words,” Timothy proclaimed. “We will simply explain that we did not have enough time. He is understanding, and I am sure will show us mercy.”
Adeline didn't sound convinced saying, “You know that's not true. His time frame was perfectly reasonable. We both wasted time even as it was depleting. Neither of us could just-” She was then cut off by a loud knock on the door.
Timothys’ heart pounded as he moved toward the door, and opened it swiftly.
The royal attendant stood in the doorway acting as the head of the king and queens’ parade. With a scroll in hand the attendant proclaimed, “His royal majesty, and his wife the Queen request your presence outside with their garments.” Timothy then started to walk outside; his face was plastered with an assured look even as his insides cried with turmoil. Adeline followed him trying to look unconcerned, but her hands betrayed her, shaking slightly with fear. King Leonardo and Queen Alisha were mounted stoically on horses. Their grace and dignity adorned them in the way the crown never could. For although the crown was a symbol of their power, their personalities were a force that exalted light. Timothy suddenly felt sick. “Why did I waste so much time when they asked for so little?” He chastised himself, and felt
ashamed.