

username Ravenwhisper's Wish
name Darren
gender male
prompt Darren blinked. And turned his head. It was 5:30. He leapt out of bed, dumping his duvet on the floor, rummaged in his cupboard and pulled his t-shirt, trousers, and a hoodie on, before hurrying downstairs. He rushed into the kitchen and poured himself a bowl of cereal. While he waited for it to settle, he headed out to the pantry.

"Calm down, Max!" Darren yelled, as his Doberman hurled himself at him. "Here's your food, boy." He shook some gourmet dog food into the bowl and the three-legged canine dug in. Then he smiled and grabbed a spoon. He ate his breakfast as fast as possible, along with a cup of black coffee, before letting Max into the garden, hurrying back upstairs and into the bathroom. He brushed his teeth, washed his face, and did his business, before going into his room, where he folded his bedclothes up neatly and patted them into place. He snatched his briefcase and cap from where they were sitting, by his desk, slipped his computer into the case, and trotted back downstairs.

"Max!" he called, holding a leash. The dog came lolloping up and Darren clicked the lead onto his collar. "Come on now," he said, tucking his phone into his pocket along with a packet of gum. As they walked out the door he checked the time. 6:00. "right on the dot," he said with a smile. Darren always had to be on time. He popped a stick of gum in his mouth and hurried to the post box, where he posted his daily letter to his widowed mother. Then he started the walk to work, he had to be there by 6:30. Humming, he strolled down the pavement, Max padding in front of him.

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