Gemotions

"Overpriced mediocrity." Those words swirled in Maya’s head, each one a tiny stab of disapproval. She reread the review, then, she ripped it into tiny pieces. A flush warmed her cheeks. She was not defeated. She went to the pantry and began to search for rare ingredients, items she knew, intuitively, would challenge this critic’s assessment. She envisioned new flavor combinations, new presentations. She called her sous chef, a wide grin breaking across her face. "Let's change the menu," she announced, her voice filled with a vibrant energy.