Tag: sick day
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The Good Sick Day

The gagging rapidly approached. I shot up from a deep sleep to dig defensively against my exhaustion. The bright red clock glowed, “4:30 AM.” “MO-GAG-MMY-GAG,” my daughter heaved. “I-GAG-DON’T-GAG-FEEL-GAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGG…” Up and out to usher her away from my room, I prayed my toes would remain in tact and my shins wouldn’t be shattered by the…
