Ten.One Thousand, One Hundred & Eighty-Eight
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What time is it here? What time is it there?
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The coffee is already made. What a relief.
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I find the coffee mug in the cooler. “I love you California.” I know that I picked the right place because I can’t wait to go back.
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Still, no desk.
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It’s humid, but also cool. The clouds are already coming in. When was the last time I saw rain?
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So quiet. So quiet. And that is why we came here: space and quiet and a real kitchen and free laundry.
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I rub its back. Yeah, there is something therapeutic about having a pet.
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They’re all the same.
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I keep thinking today is Monday, but it’s Tuesday, which means that there’s actually more work to do on Wednesday. But I’ll figure it out.
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She says she couldn’t bring herself to through out the dutch oven. I thank her for that and for everything. But all the food is gone. The generator is in the garage and the extra car key safe in a drawer, just in case looters try to come back and get an idea.
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I want to be home, but I also want to be here. But, I also want to be home.
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Adulting.