John awoke at 5:30 am without an alarm and started working right away in his home office.

Mary, his wife, overslept, snoozing several times ... She dragged herself out of bed, into the kitchen, brewed coffee, and then lumbered into John’s office.

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“John?” She yawned. “What are you doing?”

“Good morning! I’m creating a chart to maximize our week!”

“Oh John, I really don’t know you anymore.”

“But, Mary, I’ve never felt better! Just because 25% of my brain’s been replaced with The Chip after the accident doesn’t mean a thing!”

John rapidly drew on the holographic screen.

Mary cried.