A month: My grandma, who prays for my safety every night.

Two weeks: My parents, the people responsible for my birth.

A week: My closest childhood friend, who I’m just now telling I won’t be able to make it for drinks.

24 hours: A work acquaintance who could care less about my existence but whose validation I seek nonetheless.

12 hours: My crush, after I've drafted and peer-reviewed at least ten different replies.

6 hours: A knock-off Mr. Wonderful, Kevin from Shark Tank, pressuring me into taking this deal.

3 hours: The real Mr. Wonderful, Kevin from Shark Tank, trying to pressure me into a deal.

An hour: LeBron James, asking me if I want to play pick-up later.

Half an hour: God herself, revealing the truths of the universe.

15 minutes: My soulmate. The person God made solely for me. The one who completes all my sentences, likes all the same music, and probably doesn’t exist.

Immediately: My weed dealer.

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