Ten.One Thousand, Eight Hundred & Forty-Three

1. Oh, no. Another one down.

2. Red sunrise. The effects of smoke drifting in from the fires north and east of here.

3. 6am football practice.

4. I tell her all of the things that have brought us to this moment. I listen to the words fall from my mouth. Yes. This is the truth, as wild as it seems.

5. Too much caffeine.

6. Yes, he is definitely sick.

7. Lessons learned.

8. It’s already been two hours.

9. Their reaction is the same as mine and so I feel a little more justified about my feelings.

10. Nothing is that urgent.