Gemotions

The morning’s energy had completely evaporated. She’d made it to the coffee machine, but that was as far as her ambition took her. Now, she was curled up under a blanket on the sofa, even the act of reaching for the remote feeling like a colossal effort.

She wanted to text her friend and make plans for the evening, anything to break the monotony. But what emerged from her phone was, "Currently one with the blanket. Send… chocolate? And a reason to leave?"

The message was sent to her dentist, who had given her a lecture on flossing the last time they spoke. He replied with a flurry of teeth-related emojis.