Chapter 006: Finding a new job

The Next Morning

"Ugh"... my eyelids felt like they were glued shut. The sun was trying to peek through the curtains, but it was just a sliver of light, like a tiny flashlight shining through a crack in the door. It was a cold morning, like someone had forgotten to turn on the heater and left the window open all night.

I snuggled deeper under the covers, trying to pull the warmth closer to me. My tummy felt like a giant, round rock, and my legs were all wobbly and weak. I wanted to stay in bed all day.

I tried to move my arm, but it felt like I was dragging a whole log. My head felt like it was stuffed with cotton, and my brain was super slow. I tried to remember what I was supposed to do today, but all I could think about was how cozy and warm it was under the covers.

Maybe I could just close my eyes for a few more minutes. Just a few more minutes of sleep.

I stumbled out of bed, my legs feeling like jelly, and went to the window. The city was already awake, a cacophony of honkin