Gemotions

The doctor’s office felt airier, suddenly. Sarah practically bounced as she waited for the nurse to call her back. This was it. She’d been dreading the results of the colonoscopy, convinced she was facing some grim diagnosis. Now? They said there had been a mix-up, and they were *thrilled* to confirm that the results belonged to… someone else.

Her foot tapped a rapid rhythm against the floor. She kept catching her own beaming smile in the reflection of the waiting room window. The receptionist, usually a stern woman, gave her a small, almost understanding smile.

"I need to call my husband," she murmured, already pulling out her phone. The possibilities that opened up! A backpacking trip in the Himalayas! A second dog!