3.22

I'm getting sick. I got advice from people. Sleep, vitamin C, nyquil. Finally, someone gave me the best advice in the world: blend two cloves of garlic into hot water, add honey, and enjoy.

I'm excited because I love garlic. I go to the store and buy garlic. I bring it home and eagerly peel it out and begin chopping. I crush the garlic and spoon it into my hot water. The smell of garlic is invigorating. I lick my fingers and . . . oooh. Yummy.

I drink half of the water and reach the point where it has saturated through my skin. Every breath melts the things it touches. I'm nauseated.

I set the bottle down. Garlic seeps into the plastic.

I can't drink any more, or I'll throw up.