She realised it never really went away. The first thing she thought of when she jumped out of bed and into another cold shower was that conversation with her family. She would never get used to their negativity. She realised long ago that her family had no confidence in her; therefore, she had none within herself. She jumped out of the shower and wrapped up the morose thoughts just as you wrap yourself inside a fluffy towel. She walked into the kitchen to make a much needed pot of coffee. Winston and Bob were standing at attention by their food bowls. “Good morning guys. Hold on for a moment.” She stepped through her usual morning rituals, thinking that life couldn’t be any more mundane then it already was. There was one bright spot in her day: Sarah Bentley did not meet up with her that morning. Now able to walk Winston without Sarah’s boring prattle, she breathed in huge gulps of fresh air as she ambled down her street. She promised Winston she would find him a new friend. Arriving at work, she began her usual routine.
