She attempted to move, her body aching unbearably. Something came to her mind, and she immediately searched for her phone. Thankfully, Arnold hadn’t touched it.

She woke up, and Arnold did, too. His voice was hoarse when he asked, “Are you awake?”

Josie seemed to have a memory lapse. “What did I do yesterday?”

Arnold moved his neck slightly, then began to count on his fingers. “You threatened to jump into the river, asked me to pluck stars for you, ran wildly in the streets, and insisted on sleeping in a trash can-”

Josie closed her eyes, unwilling to reminisce. “Stop! I understand. No need to say more.”

She caused a ruckus all night, and Arnold likewise didn’t get a moment of peace.

Josie unlocked the car door. “If there’s nothing else… I’ll be going now…”

Arnold’s expression was filled with melancholy when he saw her cautiousness. “Are you leaving already? Without me, you would have died on the streets yesterday.”

At this point, Josie truly felt like jumping into the river. “So, what do you want?”

After some thought, he pointed toward the cafe not far away. “Buy something for me to eat.”

was a simple

time Josie joined the queue, she finally realized something was amiss. Why on earth am I running errands for

then, a stranger lined up behind her, whispering softly, “That’s about enough for the

an eyebrow, noticing a black car parked

forehead.

duties throughout the night. His

slightly relieved. When it was her turn in line, she ordered two bagels and two bottles of milk. Seeing her unhurried manner, the person behind her

“It was his plan that I flawlessly executed. What’s there to be unhappy

Arnold’s car, right in front of

this. I have to go.” She handed him a set of

“Is that all?”

human. I

out when Arnold called

back

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