Gemotions

The estate agent had found it, tucked inside the lid of a cookie jar. "Sail around the world." The words mocked her. Amelia, who loathed boats. She stared at the list, anger simmering beneath the surface. It was absurd that her father, a man of routine, a creature of habit, should have such grandiose dreams.

"See the Taj Mahal." "Learn to cook Italian." She picked up the list, her fingers tracing the faded ink. It made her so furious. She had a life to live. All this… It was a waste of time. She would give the list to her sister, who was the 'sentimental' one. She stormed out of the house.