While you're listening to this podcast, I'm causing mischief.

Like creeping past sleepy granddad to sneak a pot of Petty Faloo from the fridge.

Because Petty Fal Lou fuels the mischief.

Boom!

Mom says that Petty for Lou is made with calcium and vitamin D for healthy bones. She knows best, most of the time.

Fueling mischief with petty flu.

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D.R. no sleep. Now time for the story.

Dr. Nays sleep. It started with a dating app and a beautiful woman. A woman who, if I'm being completely honest, was out of my league.

That was my first indication that it was too good to be true.

But, like many other upper middle class Americans, I was blissfully unaware of how bad things could really get. I had the false confidence that came from a six-figure salary, a nice

apartment, and a nice part of town, and a luxury car that was nearly paid off. But that

was just the exterior. When I got on the dating app, I was

still reeling from a failed marriage. After nearly two years of loneliness and

desperation, I desperately wanted to connect with Nearly two years of loneliness and desperation.

I desperately wanted to connect with someone.

And that someone turned out to be Ruby.

I swiped right without even reading her profile.

The picture was all I needed to see.

She had thick dark hair, olive skin, and full lips under dark eyes.

Very much my type. Of course, I didn't really think we would match, and I continued

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