669!

And my reaction to this was... "You've got to be kidding me!" Must silence the editor. MUST SILENCE the editor!!!

Can I call it a victory if I say that it felt like a pretty good 669 words?

What is it the turtle said, "Slow and steady wins the race?"

So be it. I am the turtle. I shall plod along until it's done. But dangit! I'm still shooting for April 1!