Well, no one could have picked that ghostly ending. What I did enjoy about this piece was your description of Chase as having his top buttons undone. The missing sock was cliche and I thought a bit unbelievable or too comical for the piece; but the disheveled appearance evoked in those undone buttons was really clear in the mind of what a bad morning looks like.
Thank you for reading. I like your honest feedback on the story. I could have thought of other features to attribute to his disheveled appearance. I'll keep the cliches out next time.