Winding Down

HANNAH #19

If only they would let me do my sudoku in peace

We had experienced an emotionally exhausting few days. With everyone sharing their end-of-summer wishes and then writing about their newly discovered powers, I was plum tuckered out. “That’s good,” I thought to myself. “Now you can just relax. The clock is not your master.”

And just as I was sitting on the sofa with a sudoku puzzle in hand and eating my toast, my dad pops in to talk.

Dad: Hannah, last night was really special. It has me thinking about what we do next.

Me: (no response)

Dad: Are you tired? Thinking? Or not hearing me?

Me: I’m just tired. I’m relaxing with a challenging sudoku puzzle while I eat my breakfast.

Dad: Do you need any help? I am actually pretty good when it comes to sudoku.

Me: Thanks, dad, but I think I’ve got this.

Dad: Of course… so before I head out to work, what do you and Ben have planned for today?

Me: Not sure. Right now, I think I’ll just take advantage of the quiet and relax.

At that, my dad smiled. He understood. As he headed out the door, he said,

I was back to enjoying my puzzle and soaking up the quiet while I ate my now-cold toast. I was happy because I was experiencing the moment and not thinking about other stuff. Then Ben came down. The moment was again broken.

It went like this:

Ben: Hannah, I woke up with a great idea.

Hannah: Ok, but I am not seeking ideas now. I am just seeking to finish my sudoku.

Ben: Sudoku? I love sudoku. Do you need any help? I am pretty good at it.

Hannah: Of course, you are. You are good at most things, and anyway, dad told me he was good at it, so it could even be genetic. But no, I don’t need any help, thank you.

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