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Using Caffeine as a Stimulant

Joan: Hi, how are you? What are you doing? What is this?

Roberto: Whoa! You’re very High-strung this morning.

Joan: Am I? I am a little Wired. I’ve been Up all night trying to finish an assignment for one of my classes.

Roberto: You don’t seem tired at all for having been up all night. In fact, you seem to be Bouncing off the walls.

Joan: What are you trying to Imply? Sorry, I didn’t mean To snap at you. I’ve been drinking a lot of coffee and Energy drinks. I still have a lot of Caffeine in my system.

Roberto: That’s for sure. You seem Agitated from too many Stimulants.

Joan: Well, I needed To stay awake, so as soon as I felt Drowsy, I’d have another Dose of caffeine. It gave me an Instant jolt!

Roberto: But you’re done with your assignment now, right?

Joan: Yes.

Roberto: And you have a few hours before your class, so why don’t you get some sleep?

Joan: Sleep? Sleep?! I don’t know the meaning of the word!



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Using Caffeine as a Stimulant