Gemotions

From the moment she discovered the announcement, Chloe had been buzzing. The celebrated author, Evelyn Reed, was coming to her local bookstore for a signing! She’d packed her copy of *Whispers of the Wind*, a book that had profoundly moved her, in her tote bag. She had imagined the moment she would meet her idol, the chance to finally express her admiration.

She arrived at the bookstore, a spring in her step, the book clutched tightly in her hand. The line snaked through the store. Her cheeks flushed with excitement as she watched the author, Evelyn Reed, sign books and chat with eager fans.

As she got closer, she flipped open the book to a passage that she loved. It was the passage she had written, and she remembered it perfectly. She felt her feet begin to lose stability. She stared at the words, the same words she had written on a notepad in a coffee shop.