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Yesterday was a lot

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Yesterday was a lot. A lot of good and a lot of bad, but the two didn't cancel each other out. I woke up early after a fitful night's sleep and decided to grab some coffee to help me wake up.  Apparently, everyone else in Manhattan had the same idea. The line took forever, and now the woman in front of me can't decide what she wants. 

My phone buzzes in my pocket. When I pull it out to look, I start grinning like a jackal.

 When I pull it out to look, I start grinning like a jackal

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I feel my little man swell

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I feel my little man swell. The woman in front of me moves away and I step up and back into the real world. "Twelve-ounce Americano with room, please." I realize I never ask anymore. The please is just for flair. The total comes up and I tap my watch.

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