Gemotions

The radio blared from the kitchen, a catchy tune that she'd never heard before. As she listened, the song's lyrics drew her attention. Then, the announcer introduced the origin story of the song. The singer credited their grandmother with inspiring the song, and mentioned that it was based on her grandmother's famous “Midnight Melody Pie”. Evelyn had to sit.

Her legs felt like jelly. Her grandmother's pie, the one she’d learned to make as a child, the one she’d sworn to protect, was now a national anthem. She felt a tingling sensation in her scalp. It was absurd. It was… unexpected. She replayed the song again, her lips moving silently as she sang along.