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Weekly Contest #312
I sit upright in the early hours of the morning, exhausted. It’s still cold and dark outside. My body aches for sleep, my limbs are heavy, but my mind is an engine that won’t turn off. It’s no use trying to sleep. Might as well write while I’m awake. Getting dressed in the dark so I don’t wake my sleeping husband, I go sit in the lounge and leave the lights off. I settle in behind my laptop, its eerie glow illuminating the room. There’s an open chat on my screen. My laptop pings as the message appears. must’ve left it open before bed last ni...
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