The Alpine Yeoman (2014)
“He’d put in over a sixteen-hour day, and I was tapped physically, mentally, and emotionally. I awoke to sunlight seeping through the window shades, the nearby sound of hammering, and the faint smell of bacon. I rolled over to look at the clock. It was 9:08.
I hurtled out of bed, rushing through the hall, the living room, and into the kitchen. Milo was drinking coffee and taking a last bite of toast.
“What’s going on?” I shrieked. “I never heard the alarm go off!”
“I didn’t set it. I’m not going... to work until ten.” He leaned back in the chair and stretched. “How do you feel? Besides pissed off, that is.”
“I’m late for work,” I shot back. “I haven’t ever been this late to the office. Why didn’t you get me up?”
“Calm down. I called MacDuff and told him you wouldn’t be in until ten. If you hadn’t been worn out, you wouldn’t have slept this late. Go pull yourself together and relax.” He calmly lighted a cigarette and picked up The Seattle Times.MoreLess
I hurtled out of bed, rushing through the hall, the living room, and into the kitchen. Milo was drinking coffee and taking a last bite of toast.
“What’s going on?” I shrieked. “I never heard the alarm go off!”
“I didn’t set it. I’m not going... to work until ten.” He leaned back in the chair and stretched. “How do you feel? Besides pissed off, that is.”
“I’m late for work,” I shot back. “I haven’t ever been this late to the office. Why didn’t you get me up?”
“Calm down. I called MacDuff and told him you wouldn’t be in until ten. If you hadn’t been worn out, you wouldn’t have slept this late. Go pull yourself together and relax.” He calmly lighted a cigarette and picked up The Seattle Times.MoreLess
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