Gemotions

"Perfect," she'd thought, holding the used copy of *How to Win Friends and Influence People*. She needed all the help she could get after her recent social blunders at a party. The book’s author, Dale Carnegie, seemed like the best teacher. A small, crumpled note emerged from the pages as she flipped through, tucked between the pages that addressed how to make people like you. The scrawled handwriting read, “I'm so glad I spent time with you. You're the most amusing person I know." A hollow laugh escaped her lips. Amusing? That's what she was to people? Just a diversion. She closed the book with a snap, feeling the sting of the words more than she would ever admit.