"if you need to know something, write it three times."

"okay," i whisper as i pick up my pen.

i am okay.

one.

i am okay.

two.

i am okay.

three.

is it working yet?

i am okay.

four.

i am okay.

five.

i am okay.

six.

why isn't it working?

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