Because the world is trying to kill you, have some tonic herbs
by Lucy Zhang
Lucy Zhang writes, codes and watches anime. Her work has appeared in Four Way Review, The Cincinnati Review, The Portland Review, West Branch and elsewhere. Her work is included in Best Microfiction 2021 and Best Small Fictions 2021. Find her at https://kowaretasekai.wordpress.com/ or on Twitter @Dango_Ramen.