1 - Wake Up

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I stood from my bed, hit the snooze button and threw off the covers. I stumbled my way to the bathroom to get ready for work, and as usual, I stopped by the coffee shop for breakfast.

"You here for the usual CJ?" Asked the barista, my cousin Lucy.

"You bet." I replied.

She then poured an espresso into a paper cup, and handed me a bagel.

"You should stop by Uncle Dunk's place, we're having a family dinner tonight." She asked.

"Yeah! I'll stop by, I have a quick task at the library after work, but I'll be there right after." I replied.

"Great! See you then!"

We waved each other goodbye, and I made my way to work.

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