Clock tower

The clock tower is a tower in Switzerland. It is owned by Fronk Fegnugen and is the town's living memorial.
==Background==
The clock is cherished and relied on by the townspeople of the Swiss village, as it has kept trains and other transportation running on time for a century. It has also survived eight fires, two floods, and three wars. Fronk was chosen by the townspeople to be the keeper of the clock, much to the dismay of his rival Clockwork Quint, who has been waiting years for revenge.
==History==
===The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa===
===="Swiss Missed"====
During Timon and Pumbaa's vacation in Switzerland, the two friends feed on bugs covered in Swiss chocolate. Timon wants to eat his very favorite confection last, but the nearby clock tower rings nine o'clock, and the townspeople rush by, almost making Timon drop his chocolate. Timon believes that the people were rushing because they were unable to relax and live according to the "Hakuna Matata" lifestyle. He claims that he could help anyone adopt the "no worries" lifestyle but refuses to do so until one of the villagers directly affects his life in some way.
Immediately, Fronk opens the window, which makes Timon splatter his chocolate-covered bug. While Fronk goes to check on the clock, Pumbaa tells Timon that Fronk had directly affected him. As a result, Timon makes an effort to stop Fronk from going about his business. Fronk, however, refuses to take the meerkat's advice, telling him that his duty affected lives other than his own.
Timon insists that something was missing from Fronk's life and that he needs to relax and kiss a girl. Fronk, however, still repairs the clock. Timon and Pumbaa send Fronk on a vacation to lead a "Hakuna Matata" life and insists that the clock would be fine without him for a little while. However, the clock malfunctions the moment Fronk leaves, and the clock inspector, Clockwork Quint, drives up to ensure that Fronk's clock was in excellent condition. Upon not finding Fronk, who had taken the job he desired, Clockwork Quint issued an order that the clock must be working by noon, or else Fronk would lose his job as a timekeeper. Timon tells Pumbaa that they could fix it, but after a number falls from the clock's face, he suggests that they leave town.
The pals wait at the train station, then at a hot air balloon station, but no one returns to sell them a ticket because they are relying on the clock's time. Timon finally realizes that he and Pumbaa need to tell Fronk about the predicament so that the master timekeeper could repair the clock; otherwise, not only would Fronk lose his job, but they would never be able to leave the Swiss town.
Timon and Pumbaa find Fronk skiing in the Alps with his new sweetheart Frieda, who also loves the clock. Fronk and Frieda have great dreams for their future together, but Timon and Pumbaa have to break the news that the clock is in need of repairs and that Fronk is in danger of losing his job to Clockwork Quint. The four quickly ski down the mountain, through a chapel so that Fronk and Frieda could wed, and into the clock tower. Fronk believes the clock is irreparable and blames Timon for making him take a break, but Pumbaa has an idea.
Clockwork Quint returns and believes that he would be able to take Fronk's job. However, at the stroke of noon, Timon and Pumbaa perform the jobs of the mechanical animals that have previously been on the tower. Clockwork Quint is enraged by what he sees and angrily leaves, which means that Fronk could keep his job as a timekeeper, much to his, Timon, Pumbaa, and Frieda's happiness.
==Appearances==
* The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
** "Swiss Missed"
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