Gemotions

Eliza walked into the library, a heavy weight on her shoulders. Her book report on *Moby Dick* was due tomorrow. She had been procrastinating. Then, the notification: Ms. Rodriguez, her literature teacher, had followed her on Goodreads.

A current of alertness surged through her. She found her book, sat down at a table, and opened it. She wanted to impress her teacher.

She devoured chapter after chapter, the words leaping off the page. New possibilities opened before her, as she explored the story. She made a list of powerful images. She started writing the report, her thoughts flowing effortlessly. She could hardly believe the speed at which she worked.