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You pull the phone from your ear for a moment to catch a break from the fast-talking Billie.

"I'm sorry," Billie says in an angry tone. "I can't help but speak quickly when I'm scared. This outbreak thing is highly concerning, and I'm talking excessively in order to distract myself from reality. Like going to the dentist, I say the state capitals in reverse alphabetical order just to distract myself when she's prodding with metal hooks. Anyway, you called, so what can I do for you?"