I might have either 33,499 or 33,478. I don't know which; my Excel spreadsheet tells me one thing and my master document tells me another. Either way, I have still not bested Mr. Jerk (although I did participate in, and win by more than double, my first word war today!).

But I have gotten past the part where I hate my story more than anything else, and I did it today of all days: I didn't sleep last night, and couldn't nap today (too bright), and spent the entire day feeling just this side of dead.

"Just This Side of Dead"--now that would be an interesting story title!

And now, I am for bed.