He takes the items from me. He pays and tells me to stay safe out there. I thank him. I say goodbye to the clerk, and start walking home. I eat the chocolate and drink the energy drink.
Soon I am at the gate. It needs a key. I reach through and put the drink on the other side. I am light and agile. I jump up push myself up above the gate. I get one leg over it. Its so high. I have to be careful or I’ll fall. The second leg is much harder to get over. I slide down and the top of the gate rubs against my ribs. It burns and radiates into my bones. I pick up my drink and go to my door.
How long has it even been? I don’t have my watch with me either. I’m outside the door, and I don’t even remember why I left. But I feel better again. I put on my mask and I walk back inside.