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Fuck! Concentrate, Seb!

One an the exercise Breathe in through the nose, hold for two, then out through the , even though every time I inhaled, the sharp scent of antiseptic cleanser and the musty odor of institutional blankets assaulted my nostrils In…one… two Out… one… two

Ack Ahem Accchhhemm

I ground ether, convinced I’d end up with at least two cracked ot released In… one… two Out… one… toranted was a hell of a lot easier to endure before phlegned to my roo a lung every night But still, only sixty more days, well, fifty-nine to be exact I could do that Then no more Henri “Ahenizable blobs that were deey blue scrubs and white, lace-free slippers No roup therapy No more of any of that shit

Cough Cough Cough Accckkk!

I cringed as my left eye spazzed and did the Riverdance That fucker twitched so hardwith it Apparently, the rhythm was catchy

Fuck In… one… two Out… one… two

I’d never been more miserable—no, scratch that I had Even that miserable place was a dreale day spent confined in the bowels of the white-walled governot out I’d finally be able to see my little brother, Rèood Normal

No longer would I have to stay alert, tense and watching over my shoulder at all times I’d be able to relax at Mérandmother, or so I’d been told Rèmy wasn't allowed to visit, and that was more than fine In fact, Mémère said she didn't tell Rèmy the truth about where I was or what happened a little over a year ago that ended up sendinga year at a boarding school in Nova Scotia That I had to get away due to undue stress Keeping my little brother in the dark was fine as far as I was concerned Since there was no chance I could erase the ies in his own head, the least he could do was ensure that sweet, innocent Rèmy never suffered the saht

Hack Cough Ahem

Fucking Hell I stared at the ceiling, eye twitching away