July 3 2030

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I have come down with a cold. My nose is stuffy. It makes it even harder to sleep, too. Without any medication, I just have to deal with it until it passes. Luckily, though, I have found a type of slug that is small enough to fit up my nose, and when he comes back down the other side, my sinuses are clear. He will have to suffice.

I've been using him for a few days now, and the relief from my symptoms must be distracting me from noticing that I've been sick for longer than I would normally anticipate. Before when I got sick, it would pass fairly quickly. Worry not, I say, for all will be well in the end. I feed my daughter.

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