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It was a grueling eight-hour shift that felt like forever, but finally, it was over. Joe somehow drove home without crashing, and he staggered through the front door of his tiny one-bedroom apartment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kicking off his shoes, he took a bite of the leftover biscuit sandwich lying on the counter since morning. \u201cYuck, nasty,\u201d he gagged as he spit the food into the sink. \u201cBad biscuits.\u201d Too tired to look for something else to eat, he flopped on the couch to take a nap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He had barely closed his eyes when the phone rang. \u201cGo away,\u201d he groaned, as he let the call go to voicemail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The phone rang again. Irritated, Joe checked the Caller ID, sighed, and pressed the answer button. \u201cWhat\u2019s up, man?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey birthday boy! I know it\u2019s short notice, but I got a gift for you. I\u2019ll pick you up in half an hour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo can-do Fred,\u201d I\u2019m out of gas. Let me nap, then come over in a couple of hours and we\u2019ll order pizza or something.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUmm\u2026well Joe, that won\u2019t work. We\u2019re going out for your birthday tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell yeah\u2026no, not tonight. I\u2019m thrashed. Sorry, man.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOK, I guess I\u2019ll have to spoil your surprise. What if I told you I got two tickets for the Bad Biscuits, they\u2019re playing tonight at the Pavilion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A surge of energy coursed through Joe\u2019s veins, and suddenly he didn\u2019t feel the least bit tired at all. \u201cThe Bad Biscuits? No way! They\u2019re my favorite band!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUh yeah, I know, that\u2019s why I got the tickets, Bozo,\u201d Fred laughed. \u201cI\u2019ll be over in thirty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The call ended, and Joe shook his head, amazed. Mere moment before he was exhausted, his energy sapped. Now, fully awake with renewed energy\u2014he was ready for a night out with his best friend, listening to his most favorite band in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He remembered the bad biscuit sandwich from moments before, and he laughed at the irony. Sometimes, Bad Biscuits are exactly what a man needs. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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