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Morning.
The sun had just risen.
A thin light swept across the streets.
It wasn't bright.
But it was enough to wash away the remains of the night.
—
I walked.
Slowly.
My footsteps felt heavy.
Every step seemed to add to the weight.
My muscles ached.
My whole body.
Like I had just been battered by something.
—
My eyes…
were heavy.
So heavy.
The cold coffee in my hand was half empty.
It had no effect.
It tasted… just like plain water.
I bit the plastic straw.
Took a slow sip.
—
A cigarette in my left hand.
I took a drag.
The smoke went in.
Came out.
Tasteless.
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The sidewalks were starting to get crowded.
People passing by.
Motorcycles.
Cars.
The sounds of morning were coming to life.
The air shifted.
From cold…
to warm.
Birds began to chirp.
Faintly.
—
In the distance.
My head felt a little heavy.
My vision wavered.
Clear one second.
Blurry the next.
Microsleep.
—
I knew the feeling.
A few seconds lost.
Then back.
Over and over.
