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Time’s Up    

I’m trying to be calm. “Just a reminder I need to leave at three thirty,” I say in my most “I’m a professional” voice

Time’s Up    

 

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eep beep beep.

I sit up and then immediately lie back down. No sitting. Sitting bad. Must. Lie. Down.

Malkie comes into my room sounding like a small hurricane. “Mooooommmmy, come give me cereal.”

Shhhh. Shhhh!

“I don’t feel well, sweetie, take on your own, okay?” I rasp out.

I’ll be paying for that one later.

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