Oh, hi!! Um, won’t you come in? Wow. You look great.
Aw, thanks. Well, I’ve been really taking care of myself. Eating right, exercising.
Where did you get that tiny little waist?
Zumba! I’ll tell, you I love it! It has changed my life.
Zumba…? But, I mean, forgive me, but you were never really that coordinated.
I KNOW, RIGHT? But this, it just clicked. I’m teaching classes now.
No…
Yes, it’s true!!
That’s so…unlike you. Then you gave up writing?
Oh no!! No, I teach the classes for fun. I donate all the money to charity.
So, are the books finished?
Yup! Finished the series, and they are doing great! Especially in Switzerland, for some reason. I just got a huge advance to start a new series.
I’m…dumbfounded. Wait a minute…how do you look younger than me?
OH! It’s my lifestyle change! No sugar, no dairy, lots of water, and my secret is green juice! I look younger than I did when I started.
Well… That doesn’t sound very fun, though.
You know, at first it was hard to adjust to, but now, I just love it. It makes me feel so alive! There’s something so relaxing about chopping greens. And my energy is through the roof! Way better than coffee.
You don’t drink coffee?!
Please! I may be a total fabrication of your imagination, but I am not giving up coffee.
Thank goodness. So, I mean, it’s really great to see you… I mean me. And see us so successful and happy, but…well, why are you here?
To inspire you of course. You see… This is kind of difficult for me to say… But, well, I’m having a hard time existing. And I thought, maybe you could help me along?
Me?!
Of course! Who else?
Oh, you got me all wrong. I’m on your side if anyone is. Look– I just finished a bowl of steel cut oatmeal with bananas and cinnamon. I’ve had my coffee with soy milk. Check this out – my to-do list: Workout. Write for one hour. Research juicing.
Then why…?
You are talking to Eleven AM Jen. I’m full of great ideas and inspiration. But I’m at work. In a few hours, I have to hand the reins to Six O’Clock Jen.
So, I should talk to her?
Hah! Good luck with that. That wine-swilling, ice cream-eating, sweatpants wearing napper is not going to do either of us any favors. Look, I’ve gotten her all set up. I’ve made extra coffee, took B12, put shoes on her, given her a clean, quiet place to work. I’ve created playlists and laid out her workout clothes. And the second I hand things over to her, she’s on the couch eating a block of cheese and watching Buzzfeed videos.
Maybe she just needs some support and understanding. Have you tried talking to her?
*snort* Why don’t you go try.
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So, what did she say? When you told her about the green juice and Switzerland and Zumba?
She told me I should relax.
Wait – what do you — put that down!
No.
Did she give you that? You can’t eat a whole cheesecake!
So good!! I forgot it was so good!
Are you DRUNK?
Drefine Dunk. Scoot over.
Hey! I’m working here. See? Writing time – Give me my laptop!
Wai-wait! I just want to show this video. Look-look! It’s a little hamster, in a fleecy sleeping bag, eating a carrot disk. HE’S SO HAPPY!
Hey – oh, she’s here?
YOU!! Look what you’ve done! She was our inspiration. She finished the books! Look at how fit she is…was.
Oh, she’s fine.
What are doing here? It’s not even noon.
I just wanted to let you know, I made some fudge last night. It’s in the fridge.
…. What kind?
Peanut butter.
Oh my God! You are awesome. All I’ve had all morning is this chewy flavorless oatmeal.
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