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PRESCRIPTION FOR KINDNESS

I dialed the pharmacy’s number, hoping the call to refill my prescription would be a quick one. I had more important tasks on my to-do list. I spent 15 minutes on hold before someone picked up.

“Date of birth?” The voice was so monotone that I thought it was a recording. I answered

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