Gemotions

"Alright, everyone!" Maya announced, clapping her hands. The room was buzzing with post-marathon energy. She had just finished the London Marathon, a feat she'd trained for tirelessly. Now, she was finally getting her official check-up and results. She practically floated into the doctor's office, eager to hear the good news.

The doctor, a woman with kind eyes, handed her the results. But instead of the clear bill of health she expected, it outlined a severe case of… osteoarthritis? Maya blinked, her brow furrowing. She checked the patient's name. Not hers. She looked again at the attached paperwork, and her mouth dropped open. It was a disaster! Her records – and her future – had been swapped with someone else's. An odd heat spread through her chest and her blood felt thick. She suddenly felt the need to sit down.