Elias put his forehead against the floor. Some days, the world was just one giant, persistent itch.
Elias closed his eyes, counting to ten. A magnet on a mechanical watch was like a flamethrower in a library. "Just... go to lunch, Toby. For three hours." Elias put his forehead against the floor
In the following story, the theme of "annoy" is explored through the friction between two contrasting characters in a quiet, high-stakes environment. The Audition the world was just one giant