The next day, I try to convince Jarrod to go to work but he pointedly refuses.

I feel awful though. He's just opened a brand new restaurant with his friend and business partner, Jack. It's not fair that Jack will have to pick up the slack but it's also not fair that Jarrod will miss out on the new restaurant fun.

But no matter how much I try to convince him, he tells me he will not leave my side.

I love him but he's a muppet. He looks dead on his feet. His eyelids are ...