100-word stories

Confident in Her Capabilities

30: Her eyes told the real story of confusion and delay

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Bright and cheery, she greeted the paramedic, reaching out a hand to be kissed.

Amused, he obliged, seeking permission to take her vitals and check her reflexes. She agreed, laying back like the Queen of Sheba awaiting her royal lover. Bright…