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Prompt #87: Life
Word count: 100
Gregory watches his wife slump into the chair, hanging her head. Her eyes are hidden behind her dark sunglasses, but he knows they're bloodshot and puffy. Her skin is pale, her throat working as she breathes against the nausea.
The children sit quietly, staring down into their bowls of cereal. The flatware clinks against the bowls and a seagull screeches in the distance. Caitlin peaks up at him, unsure of his mood until he reaches over and pats her shoulder.
"I'll be home at six," he says, standing and kissing the children's heads.
Just another day in the life of.