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Tock In The Doldrums

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Tock is a character in the Phantom Tollbooth. Tock is the watchdog in the Doldrums. He has a huge clock right on his stomach, and he is a guard. He makes sure people are wasting time. Tock is a large dog with a perfectly normal head, four feet, and a tail. His body makes a loud ticking noise.Tock does not have a home or a family. He had an older brother named Tick who always made a tock sound. So when the parents had Tock they didn 't want to make the same mistake, but they did because Tock does not tock he ticks.Tock is a loyal friend to Milo he helped him escape the Doldrums, and he stood by Milo´s side throughout the whole
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