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The alarm clock unstoppably rings at {~six|seven|eight|nine} sharp, for it is Monday and you have to get up. Yes, it tolls for thee. It makes a ruckus like it were hell's bells. There's no escape, the only thing left: getting up for work.
* [Get dressed] You {~slip out of your pyjamas|jump off your bed|carefully stretch your arms} and {~put on some clothes|wisely decide to keep your webcam off for the day|rummage in the wardrobe|pick up a t-shirt and some jeans from the floor}. You feel marginally better. -> opts
* [Hit the bathroom] You {~wash your teeth|take a cold shower|relieve your bladder}. This makes you feel a tad better. -> opts
* [Drag yourself to the kitchen] You {~stumble|drag yourself|walk gingerly} to the kitchen and {~turn on the coffee machine|pick some fresh milk and müsli|fry some eggs and beacon}. Your mood improves somewhat. -> opts
* -> done
- (done) You feel ready to get on with the rest of your day.
-> logging_in
= logging_in
You sit down in front of your computer, {~coffee|tea|erva mate} firmly in hand. You boot it up, ready to tackle the stream of emails and messages that surely have accumulated during the last few days.