Reese was scrolling through her phone again.
Dave didn't even have to ask.
He'd seen that look before.
"I think I found it."
Dave smiled.
"The pillow?"
"The pillow."
This apparently made perfect sense to Reese.
To Dave, it sounded suspiciously like the last seven conversations they'd had.
"What makes this one different?"
"It has cooling gel."
"Mmm."
"And memory foam."
"Of course."
"And ergonomic neck support."
Dave nodded thoughtfully.
"So...it's a pillow."
"It's the pillow."
Dave glanced toward the little round Total Pillow sitting on his nightstand.
Faithful.
Reliable.
Completely unaware that it was about to become part of another discussion.
"You know," Reese said, following his gaze, "you have three of those."
"They all have jobs."
"They're the same pillow."
"They're very different."
"They're literally identical."
Dave wasn't interested in debating facts.
He reached over and quietly picked one up anyway.
Just in case.
A few minutes later...
Reese's phone buzzed.
She looked down.
Dave looked at Reese.
"Shipping update?"
She sighed.
"Delayed."
Again.
Neither of them said anything.
Dave looked at the Total Pillow.
Reese looked at the Total Pillow.
The Total Pillow remained completely neutral.
For now.
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🎙️ From the Podcast
This story was inspired by Manic Joy Episode 158: Sleep Divorce? We'd Rather Fight the Pillow.
During the episode, Dave and Reese discovered that the real battle wasn't sleep divorce at all. It was the ongoing search for the perfect pillow...and Dave's unwavering loyalty to his beloved Total Pillow.
