Happy Thursday, my friends! Today would have been my late shift, but things were switched up with DayTech being banished from the village for two weeks. Thankfully, they’ve convinced NewTech to work today. I sincerely hope they managed to convince her to come in early today, because it’s going to be an absolute shitshow.
The store manager let me know what sort of “precautions” they’re taking: better masks for the people who were in contact with DayTech, and checking employees’ temperature when they punch in and out for their shifts. I finally managed to talk to my doctor last night. He arranged for me to get tested tomorrow morning. Hopefully, things turn up negative, but I won’t know until next week.
I filled Shawshank in on things when he called last night. He’s understandably worried, but as he put it, “the way things are going, I always figured chances are good that one of us will get it.” Captain America spent a record 5 hours on their unit yesterday. She told him that as of right now, there’s no timeframe for his removal. They simply don’t know what’s happening.
The other detainees asked him if they knew when he’d be sent home. Shawshank told them they didn’t have a time yet. “But you’re only going right nextdoor!” one said. “You could be there in like 9 hours if you drive!” It’s sheltering in place, but in an ICE detainment facility. The current total of Covid cases is 10 inmates and 3 staff. He’s reached a point where he’s accepted this isn’t ending any time soon. He’s requested to talk to someone about what mental health options they have in there, and applied for a job to keep himself occupied.
Tonight, I want to do the food shopping. I don’t know what’s going to happen with this test, and I want to be stocked up.
