chapter 008- Bernard Smith catches up with his routine

Bernard Smith had always been the kind of person who liked to plan. He would set his alarm each night for the same time every morning, and he would always have his clothes neatly laid out by his bed.

As he rolled over to silence the alarm, he realized that he had forgotten to set the time for half an hour earlier. Bernard panicked, knowing that he had to dress before his colleagues arrived at the office. His morning routine was usually like clockwork, and any deviation from it made him feel uneasy.

He looked over at the clock and saw that he now had only half an hour to get himself ready. In a frenzied state, he began to rush around his apartment. He quickly grabbed his pants, shirt, and tie and polished his shoes while simultaneously trying to shower and get dressed.

Mrs. Smith, Bernard's wife, who had been in the kitchen preparing breakfast, emerged from the kitchen as Bernard was making frantic movements in the bedroom.

"Good morning, my dear," she said, pausing to take in Bernard