'And I think that's one thing they never teach you. Happiness can be shallow. It can feel underserved. You can be guilty about being happy. Not just being drunk or high or whatever, but during moments that you've worked for too. There's a hollowness to it. So what are you supposed to do when the best you will ever feel isn't that good?'
He sighs and rubs his eyes.
'More coffee, sir?' says the machine in front of him.
'No, I'm good.'
Paddy Dobson
9th September 2020