Gemotions

“Well, isn’t this something!” Chloe breathed, her voice filled with delight. The news had arrived like a burst of sunshine on a cloudy day. She felt a lightness, a sense of buoyancy she hadn’t experienced in ages. Her essay, chosen as a model, an inspiration to future students. A giggle escaped, and she began to twirl around in her room. She grabbed her favorite book off the shelf, the pages feeling lighter than usual. She then decided to bake a cake, just because she could.