Prayers for a Stolen Night

So I got COVID. Here’s what happened next.

It is Thursday, January 13. I have a sore throat and a stuffy nose. I took a rapid test, but it came back negative. I was surprised to feel a genuine tinge of disappointment. A few close friends, including Damir, had already tested positive. They had been sharing screenshots of their results.

I look at my phone quizzically, as if I thought it had an answ…