Alan went back to work but probably should have just gone home. He went through the motions like a zombie, making a long series of mistakes. Elise was all over him about them and expressing serious concern. Alan knew she was worried about him and only wanted to help, but he just wanted her to leave him alone.
At home it was even worse. How Alan got through the weekend he would never know. His mother hovered over him, certain he was coming down with something serious. It was easier for him to play along with that, as he could never explain what was really going on. He let her take his temperature and fix him her special chicken broth. He put his foot down though when she tried to get him to go to the hospital for emergency treatment.
All through Friday to Monday he was beset by waves of
