The monitor clicked off, leaving Arthur standing in the middle of his living room, a literal bear navigating the ultimate midlife crisis. He looked at the front door, then at the open bag of chips on the coffee table. He sighed, a heavy, huffing sound. If he was going to be a bear, he might as well go find some honey.
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A progress bar appeared, crawling slowly across the screen. 10%... 35%... 67%. With every percent, the hum of his computer tower grew louder, echoing in the quiet suburban house. The room seemed to grow colder.
At 99%, the progress bar froze. Arthur leaned in, his heart beating a little faster against his ribs. If he was going to be a bear,
The notification popped up on Arthur’s screen at 3:14 AM: .