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You awake with a start, eyes wide and sucking in a deep breath. Sweat coats your skin, and though you remember no nightmares, something feels off and unsettling. As you notice the blinking face of the small alarm clock on your dresser, you realize the electricity must have gone out overnight. With the power fluctuating, life will become even more complicated.

Rising from bed, you feel rested, though your alarm system woke you a few times last night. Thankfully, nothing broke in. Still, a few more hours of sleep wouldn't hurt. Yesterday, you didn't drink as much as normal, and you actually feel the worse for it. You look around your bed and grab an open, warm can of beer from the floor. Some liquid shakes in the can, and you down what's left.

You walk towards the bathroom. As you move through the hallway, you see sunlight illuminating the hallway floor.

You're instantly reminded of life's simple pleasures that you took for granted. The bathroom light flickers as you flip the switch, so you leave it off. At least with soap, you're able to clean up, wash off the dirt, and feel refreshed.

You get dressed, then head downstairs to start the day.