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To Do Nothing

On a rainy Saturday in Montreal, I sat alone with my thoughts—until I realized they weren’t me. I call them Becky, and she never stops talking.

You can't put her in a shoebox and hide in a dark corner of your wardrobe. Half of the trouble in our world is caused by people doing stupid things instead of sitting peacefully with their thoughts. I will press the "Publish" button, close my laptop, and do nothing for two hours, until it's time to get ready for the date.

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