Drowning in coffee and papers and e-documentation, Kitty looked up from her files at the clock on the far wall of the shiny and clean Best Coffee Shop. How did it get so late? Kitty dug through her rucksack for her own watch, for confirmation. Yes, she had missed all of her other appointments too. Perhaps Ruggles was also home, getting worried about why she wasn't home yet. She searched again in the fathoms that was her great green turtle on her back, for her cell phone. It was not in its usual place. This was however, not unusual for Kitty.
Not finding what she needed, Kitty began to collect and re-organize the package she received only that morning. Filled with so much information! Kitty wondered how it all fit into the 8.5 x 11 x 1.5 inch padded envelope. She closed the files on the computer and withdrew the CD-ROM and two memory sticks that were included. Her client was not so organized it seemed to be able to keep things in similar formats and media. Well, that's life, Kitty thought, and that's what they pay me for. To make sense out of all this nonsense. Kitty sighed heavily and rubbed her eyes underneath her reading glasses. Her rucksack full and the table empty, Kitty settled her coffee bill and slugged her sack and her self out of the booth and out the door.
The twilight colors and chill quickly got Kitty out of her thoughts on her work. The blue and pink swirls of cotton candied sky refreshed her sore eyes and put some spring in her step, even with her load. Thankfully it wasn't that long of a walk home, and Kitty was glad she could enjoy the city evening without too much fuss.
Ruggles was happy to see her, and had dinner ready to go. Kitty dumped the sack on the floor along with her shoes and put on her pink slippers. After a quick pit stop, she finally realized how famished she was. She couldn't really remember what if anything she ate at the coffee shop, other than day-old coffee cake. Best coffee, but not the best cake, Kitty remembered. Fish and cheese dinner, yum!
Ruggles related how his day went during dinner and Kitty happily listened and munched. She smiled and told Ruggles how much she appreciated him not worrying about her and making dinner. Ruggles, smiling back, "I had a sense the thing you were waiting for would come today, and you would get lost down the rabbit hole again..."
Kitty laughed. "Yes I was the rabbit today. A rabbit drinking loads of coffee!"
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