The Six Fingers of Time by R. A. Lafferty, Science Fiction, Adventure

The protagonist experiences a surreal morning where ordinary objects behave strangely, beginning with a glass of water that shatters slowly and a malfunctioning alarm clock. As he navigates this bizarre reality, he discovers that time itself appears to be distorted, with multiple clocks showing the same hour but failing to function. This unsettling atmosphere hints at a deeper, more ominous situation unfolding, suggesting that the peculiarities of his morning are just the beginning of a much darker experience.