Ten.One Thousand, Three Hundred & Seventy-Eight

1. Weary.

2. I drink my coffee slowly, watch the oat milk foam drift.

3. Excuses.

4. The more they talk, the more I realize just how little work they’ve done to understand the issues at hand.

5. Remembering that it makes people more uncomfortable when you remain so calm.

6. I have him take me to The Station for a ham and cheese croissant and a chai latte because I’m just eating my feelings.

7. Second shot done.

8. “Excuse me. Was that gentleman back there your husband?” “Yes.” “Okay. Have a great day.” He walks away. “Today has been a weird day.”

9. But this view.

10. So tired.