An Orange Shake
The alarm rang at 3:55 am. A tired arm extended from under the warm sheets and turned it off. Fifteen minutes later, a leg dangled from the bed and slowly extended it's foot to the floor. The other leg followed as did a torso, slowly forming an arc as the head was the last to obtain a vertical position. This tired body made it's way to the bathroom then decided the cold floor was just too much and made its way back through the dark bedroom and under the warm covers. In and out of a light sleep for an [...]