“Does it hurt?” “You must be exhausted.” “Do you want to rest instead of going out?” “I think you should take a break today.” “Here, let me help you with those.” “Your leg pain doesn’t seem so good, let’s go see the doctor.” These comforting questions hold the power of…

At a faint distance, she can almost hear a tune playing in her dream. She realizes it’s the sound of her alarm, wreaking havoc and disturbing everyone else’s sleep. Turning it off, she gets up, arranges her bed impeccably. The grind has begun. Splashing cold water over her face, she…