C365 The First Day of the Modern World

The noon sun hung high, its scorching rays angling into a room and claiming half the bed with its invasive light.

Suddenly, a resounding "Clang!" echoed through the space.

A person burst through the door—not so much pushing as violently kicking it open.

The door, overwhelmed by the force, let out a mournful groan, as if accustomed to such rough treatment and longing for its own demise