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They're all bad.
But some are worse than others,and this one's a killer.
I feel as though only every fourth or fifth brain cell is working,
the rest mired in the slush left over from last night's partying.
I had a good time at Pete and Sue's.At least,
I think I had a good time.
Irecall arriving at around seven,
earlier than most of their invited guests.
Pete poured me a tall Scotch and water,
but it seemed to evaporate quickly.
Being the good host,
he continued to refresh the glass for me until,
until...The last thing I remember was talking to
Vivian,the new computer genius at work.I can't
remember what happened after that,but there's no sign
of her here,so Iguess I struck out.I'll call Pete
later and ask him.Maybe he'll remember.My hands are
shaking so badly I can't drink my coffee like a
civilized human.I have to put the cup down and lower
my mouth to the brim,sucking up the hot liquid like
a vacuum cleaner.It looks like I'll spend the day
relaxing,recqperating,regurgitating.Of course,they
say the best and fastest cure for a hangover is a
drink.The way my insides feel now,I think I'll stick
to coffee for the time being.I sit,collapse is more
like it,in my favorite chair and rurn on th TV.Maybe
I'll be lucky enough to find some mindless sitcom
that'll help divert attention from my churning,
grumbling stormach.Even my name hurts.All I can
find are the midday news broadcasts.There's the
story about the convenience store that was robbed
of anundisclosed amount of cash;the tear-jerk-er
about the twins who were reunited after twenty-six
years apart;the hit-and-run death of a boy,ten years
old,who was riding his bicycle home after visiting
a friend.Hit and run.Ten years old.What a shame!