Gemotions

The mundane routine of her customer service job had been wearing down Jessica. Then, her coworker, Tom, mentioned Camp Sunshine, the place where they had both learned to swim. He was describing his first swim across the lake.

She felt a surge of energy. She sat up straighter, her fingers tapping restlessly on the desk. She thought of how they used to play in the water. Her thoughts raced with her.

"Do you remember the diving board?" Tom had asked, chuckling. Jessica's mind raced, and the words to her presentation began to flow with a newfound ease. She already knew how she would make it better.