The Country of Lesia

Cold day

It was a cold night. It was colder than usual outside.
The heating was on in Karina's garage, but she was still cold. She was very sleepy, but she could not sleep because of the cold.
Suddenly an idea came to her. She took out a warm blanket and bedding.
"So much better" thought Karina. "Yeah, I should ask for underfloor heating in my garage..."
In the morning the air temperature was record low for Villaurban. This has not happened in this city for half a century.
Karina woke up. She didn't have any plans for the day.
Meanwhile, Ryan drove Simon to work.

"I'm sorry, Simon, but I won't be able to pick you up after your work. I have a few urgent things to do at this time. I think it's better for you to ask Karina to pick you up instead of taking the bus. It's cold outside and I'm worried about your health".
"Do not worry. I assure you I'll be fine"
"Okay..."
Ryan drove back to his garage. On the way he thought: "I know Simon... I don't think he would ask Karina to take him. He will probably take the bus. I'm afraid he'll get cold while waiting for the bus in the evening. I'll ask Karina to pick him up myself."

Ryan came to Karina. He was surprised to see Karina under the blanket and lying on the bedding.
"Karina, why are you under the blanket?" He asked.
"I was cold at night even though the heating was on"
"Okay... Karina, tell me, can you pick up Simon from his work?"
"Oh, why me? Can't you do it yourself? It's so cold outside. I don't want to get out from under my blanket".
"I have urgent things to do in the evening, and I know you don't have any business today".
"Eh, okay, I will do it-"
"Thanks, sister!"

Ryan left, and Karina suddenly fell asleep.
When she woke up it was already evening.
Karina glanced sleepily at her watch.
"Oh no, 4 pm! Simon's work day should be over in half an hour!"
Karina quickly left her garage.
"Simon probably doesn't know I'm on my way to pick him up" Karina thought and called Simon, but he did not pick up the phone.
"Well ... If I arrive late, he will already have time to get on the bus and it turns out that I was driving in vain! Also, I don't want him waiting for the bus when it's so cold outside!"
Karina imagined something bad could happen to Simon. Now she imagined how he was ill with a cold, then she imagined how he slipped on the ice and broke his leg or arm or something else.
Her terrible fantasies were interrupted by a phone call.
"Hi Karina, why did you call me?" Simon asked on the phone. "Sorry, I couldn't answer earlier. What happened?"
"Um, Simon, I'm on my way to pick you up. Ryan asked me to do it. Could you wait for me indoors?"
"Okay-" Simon was surprised at Karina's slightly flustered voice.
Karina arrived in 5 minutes.
Simon got into her cab and Karina drove off.
"Are you okay, Karina? You had a slightly strange voice"
"Yeah, I'm fine". Karina giggled a little.
"My imagination is running wild." Karina thought.

According to the weather forecast, the next day should be less cold. The night was still cold and Karina was again lying on the bedding and under the blanket.
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Note from the author: The temperature value is not named here in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit because I couldn't think of a better temperature setting here.
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Date of writing: January 12, 2023