The Slower Path - Part 3

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The next morning, I wake up smelling something burning. I sat up and looked next to me, but the Doctor wasn't there. Oh lord, I thought to myself as I scooted off the bed and into my slippers. I entered the kitchen and found him standing by the sink, smoke billowing around the kitchen. As the fire alarm started ringing, I yelled over it. "Doctor! What are you doing?" "I wanted to surprise you with breakfast!" He yells back. "You know full well you can't even put toast in the toaster, let alone fry an egg." I exclaim, grabbing a broom to reach the alarm on the ceiling. I push the button with the tip and we breathe a sigh of relief. "Now then, Doctor, maybe we could make breakfast together?" "That would be lovely." He says with a sigh of relief.

As we begin eating our meal, I have a sudden realization. "Doctor, you need to get a job!" He immediately stops eating and looks up at me. "Me? Job?" "Yes Doctor! I'm already working at the shop, and we have to pay rent somehow! It's not like you do anything anyway. You just play the Wii all day." "I do not!" he says defensively. I roll my eyes playfully and say "All I'm saying is that we need the money. What do you know how to do?" My mind immediately goes blank. Can the Doctor do anything practical? "You could... well... ahh..." There has to be a job for him somewhere. "Well, we won't worry about it just yet." He says putting his hand on mine. I sigh with relief. "You're right Doctor. But I need to get to work. How about looking online for job ideas?" He groans and says "Alright I will. But I doubt I'll find anything." "You'd be surprised." I say with a wink as I rise from the table and retreat upstairs to get dressed for work

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