Chapter ThirteenAmy “Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of phenomenally unlikely payoffs. This is the principle behind lotteries, dating, and religion” - Scott Adams *** Lunchtime and I’m sitting in the cafeteria at work, people watching, while my mind goes places. The natural sunlight streaming in from the huge windows gives it a serene atmosphere. The place is usually busy, but today is the exception. It is quiet with only a few people standing around. It could be that most decided to sit outside, catching fresh air and sun. I wanted to do that at first but was hoping I would bump into Aiden while sitting here. I know it sounds stalkerish, but it’s been a while since I’ve heard from him. I must be losing my touch. Usually, they

