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ONE WEEK LATER

Cleo awoke to the sound of a loud alarm. She opened her eyes and did not consider sleeping for a few minutes longer. She sat up slowly, grabbing the phone and stopping the alarm, which would continue to snooze if she did not turn it off.

She glanced outside the window. It was early in the morning.

Another day arrived, and she had to pass it. She believed she would have to coopera