PART I- Tabitha Crowell The Notes Before November 19th, 2030. 0736h. After turning off the alarm on my cell phone and hearing the reassuring burble of the time-programmed coffeemaker in my kitchen going through its paces, I am conscious enough to recognize that the unpleasant taste in my mouth is my own morning breath, and that the ritual of brushing my teeth and showering is not to be ignored. Before all of that, however, comes an equally important part of the whole setup, and that is my first cigarette of the day. I recognize that this is a nasty habit, but it is one that I indulge in with the precision of a machine that has been engineered to perform at the highest possible rate of anal-retentiveness.
Fire Drill- Tabitha Crowell (The Notes Before)
Fire Drill- Tabitha Crowell (The Notes…
Fire Drill- Tabitha Crowell (The Notes Before)
PART I- Tabitha Crowell The Notes Before November 19th, 2030. 0736h. After turning off the alarm on my cell phone and hearing the reassuring burble of the time-programmed coffeemaker in my kitchen going through its paces, I am conscious enough to recognize that the unpleasant taste in my mouth is my own morning breath, and that the ritual of brushing my teeth and showering is not to be ignored. Before all of that, however, comes an equally important part of the whole setup, and that is my first cigarette of the day. I recognize that this is a nasty habit, but it is one that I indulge in with the precision of a machine that has been engineered to perform at the highest possible rate of anal-retentiveness.