Marlo looked up and thought, here goes nothing. I can’t believe I’m actually here, finally! Years of schooling, internships, studying, research. I’m finally starting my dream job.

The snow was beautiful! The bridge, which connected the office building, was out of order. Leaving the building to enter was no fun but it didn’t matter. Because I made it!

My heels clapped against the concrete, and ...

Her words came out a jumble. She couldn’t organize her thoughts. How come it’s in the tip of her tongue but she can’t actually articulate how she feels?

She licked her lips, not too full and not too thin. Not the lovely Cupid’s bow that many women covet. Her teeth were straight enough, lucky to have not needed braces. Not that her parent could afford them anyway.

She starts again, she cleared h...