Gemotions

Chef Isabelle ran a hand through her fiery red hair. Her new restaurant, "Spice Route," specialized in inventive Indian cuisine. The restaurant was new. Today, the world would see it. She glanced at the bustling kitchen, filled with the aroma of cumin and coriander. She loved her work.

She felt a kind of restless energy, wanting to be everywhere at once. She found herself checking on every detail, from the perfectly folded napkins to the placement of the tandoori oven. She almost felt like singing.

She held the newspaper in her hand, a small flutter in her stomach, and opened the review.