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I couldn’t sleep one night, so I decided to work my way through my reading list. Every time I see a title that looks interesting, I add it. I knew I had over 200 stories saved, but I didn’t know the exact number.

I read a lot, for over two hours. A cup of chamomile tea didn’t help. I just wasn’t tired.

The dog came over to sleep beside me on the couch, then went back to bed. A little later, he walked out again, whined at me, and went back to bed. He was…