A continuation of Fiction Friday....
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Daphne walked confidently down the street, a slight smile playing on her lips.
She felt rejuvenated. Full of life. Vim and vigor as they say.
She was on top of the world. She could do anything. Be anything. It was exhilarating.
And such a shock after long years of empty grey. Of trying to fit in. Of pretending that everything was okay. But everything was not okay. She was not okay. And she hadn't been for a long time.
But things were different now.
She watched people walking past. Caring about their little lives. Bustling from here to there. Fools, all.
And none of them knew.
Shivers of excitement coursed through her veins as each passing person shared a nonchalant greeting. Treating her as they'd always done. Just another friendly neighbor. Another average Joe.
She was bursting to shout what she had done. To tell them all. To show them all how meaningless their little worries were.
She couldn't believe none of them knew. The emotions were pouring through her so strongly it seemed impossible no one would notice.
But then she'd spent so many years fitting in, burying her true thoughts, showing the right emotions she never felt. She was practiced at staying calm. At exuding normalcy. She was better then them.
And none of them knew.
Daphne basked for a moment in the morning sun. She had the whole day ahead of her.
What should she do?
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