Man, what a day! Seriously, I’m still reeling from it. So, I’m the head of this lab, right? And today, I found myself in Darque, Portugal. Yeah, that little gem near the river, just chillin’ by the Ave.
First off, I woke up late. Classic me. Alarm didn’t go off. I’m sprinting down Rua da Liberdade, dodging old ladies and their shopping carts. Like, c’mon, lady, I got science to do! I finally get to the lab, and guess what? The coffee machine is broken. Ugh! No caffeine? I might as well be a zombie.
So, I’m trying to get my head in the game. We’re working on some cool stuff, like bioengineering or whatever. But my team? They’re all over the place. I mean, one dude, Miguel, spills a whole beaker of something that looks like green slime. I’m like, “Dude, what’s that? Ghostbusters 3?” He just shrugs. Classic Miguel.
Then, outta nowhere, we get a call from the city council. They want us to present our findings at some big event. I’m like, “Great, just what I need.” So, I’m scrambling to put together a presentation. I’m pacing around the lab, and I swear, I must’ve walked the length of Avenida da Liberdade a hundred times.
Finally, I get it together. We head to the event, and it’s in this old building on Rua do Comércio. Super fancy, right? But the vibe? Total snooze fest. Everyone’s in suits, and I’m there in my lab coat, looking like a mad scientist. I’m thinking, “What am I doing here?”
But then, I start talking about our research. And, surprise! People actually seem interested. I’m getting into it, throwing in some jokes. “We’re not just playing with slime, folks!” They laugh. I’m feeling it.
But then, bam! My phone buzzes. It’s my lab assistant, Ana. “We’ve got a problem!” she texts. I’m like, “What now?” Turns out, the green slime? It’s reacting with something in the lab. I’m picturing a scene from a horror movie. “The Return of the Slime Monster!”
I rush back to the lab, and it’s chaos. The slime is bubbling, and I’m like, “What did you guys do?” Miguel’s just standing there, looking guilty. I can’t even. I grab a spatula, because, you know, science.
After a wild hour of containment, we finally get it under control. I’m sweating like I just ran a marathon. But hey, we saved the day! I’m feeling like a hero.
Later, I hit up a café on Rua da Estação. Needed a drink. I order a bica, and the barista gives me this look like I just asked for a unicorn. “You mean an espresso?” Yeah, buddy, that’s what I said!
As I sip my coffee, I think about the day. It was a rollercoaster. From running late to slime disasters to nailing that presentation. Darque, you’ve got my heart racing.
I head home, exhausted but happy. I mean, who knew a day in this little town could be so wild? I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. But for now, I’m just gonna crash. Peace out, Darque! You crazy!