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I walked out of the subway onto the street and immediately dialed Her number. Then immediately hit cancel. My mouth felt foul. I didn’t eat a damn thing the whole day and, on top of that, fell asleep on the subway. Even over the phone, I didn’t want to speak with Her with my mouth so disgusting.
I bought some gum from a kiosk. Chewing, I started to dial, then canceled the call again. How could I talk to Her while chewing?
I checked my watch… half past three! Taking the metro was faster after all! Although it seemed slower.
I had to eat something. Just grab some food and force it down. The empty stomach was making me dizzy. But I wasn’t hungry at all. The thought of chewing and swallowing something, whatever it may be, was sickening.
I bought a bottle of kefir and quickly poured it i
