The room burst into light as Fred flipped the switch and entered the office. He slipped his coat off and prepared to start his daily ritual. He was the first one in, as usual, and headed to the staff break room where he started the coffee pot as well. Once that was going he headed out and turned on the rest of the equipment for the office. It was as much of a routine for him as breathing. Life lately had left Fred a bit robotic.
“Damn, Fred, don’t you ever take a late day?” Carissa asked as she