It’s just one of those days

The clock read 7:27 as Paulina slammed on the snooze button for the fourth time that morning. She turned over to face the other side of her bed without looking at the clock and welcomed the nine extra minutes of sleep, even if they would only feel like nine seconds.

The alarm clock buzzed again, and this time, Paulina ( Read more... )

 Although he wouldn’t admit it out loud, it was a much quieter night at the emergency room than he had originally expected it to be. In years past, Dr. Calvin Frederiks had seen a multitude of drunk drivers and burn victims enter the doors of the hospital on New Years’ Eve. Some made it through the night and got to go home in the morning after ( Read more... )

 Ron wants to get me on a boat.

I don't do boats.

He knows this, but he's in the "let's conquer our worst fears" stage of his life. I'd be a little more okay with this if "our" included "his." Instead, we're busy conquering my worst fears. I've tried to call him out on this, but his reply each time has been, "Paulie, you know I don't have any fears ( Read more... )