I am underwater today. Sounds are muffled and light is muted, but there is one constant buzzing sound. A low thrumming. The sound of the planet's heartbeat. You only hear it when you're drowning. I am constantly slipping. Sliding sideways, running out of time, tripping over my words and forgetting my way out. But then there are times when I am focused, clear, and nothing before is real. This is real life. This time...