Earth Log Entry #23: Invisible Weight
Sonny and Vanessa sat curled up on the couch in the apartment, watching The Office.
Vanessa grabbed a chip and popped it into her mouth. “Where did Chad go again?”
Sonny didn’t look up from the TV. “He went up to his family’s cabin in Lutsen.”
Vanessa put the chip bowl on the coffee table. “Oh. Cool.”
After a minute or two of silence she turned to Sonny. “I cried in the bathroom at work today.”
Sonny looked over at her, concerned. “Why? Did someone hurt you?”
Vanessa chuckled. “No, no. Life just gets overwhelming sometimes.”
Sonny still had a concerned look on his face. “Overwhelming enough to bring you to tears?”
Vanessa nodded gently. “Yeah. Sometimes life just beats you into the ground.”
Sonny considered this. “But why would life beat you into the ground?”
Vanessa shrugged. “I don’t know. Stuff has to get done. And there’s so much stuff to do. Nobody cares if you’re happy or not.”
They both looked back at the TV and sat in silence for a while.
Sonny pointed to the TV. “These white collar office workers seem to be in the same plight as you.”
Vanessa laughed. “Exactly.”
Sonny turned to Vanessa and took her hand. “If anyone hurt you, I would handle them.”
Vanessa smiled and kissed him on the cheek. “I know you would, you big oaf.”
Sonny took out his Earth Log device and began typing.
Humans can carry invisible weight. I cannot see it, but it appears very heavy. Vanessa became emotional at work today despite having suffered no obvious injury. I will monitor the situation, and possibly investigate her boss.