Still full from my burrito, the dinner problem is solved. I open my laptop and check my email, and the website. Jake's emailed, to ask about Elise. I reply with the update that there is no update, then make plans with Mom and Dad to meet up tomorrow. I fall asleep curled up with my laptop in bed, and toss fitfully all night.

When I wake, there's still no update on Elise. The aches from the scooter wipeout are almost fully subsided, though. I'm still starving, and since I have nothing appealing at home, hurry and shower. I ride down Polk to a diner and have some eggs and toast.

Kat emails an update. She sends a link to an early prototype of the location mapping app. She asks if I can help with the data. She'll even teach me some backend coding — Python is really easy...

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