Gemotions

The scholarship rejection landed like a feather. A feather, however, that then transformed into a spring, launching Chloe into a spontaneous fit of silliness. She read the email a second time, then started making faces at her reflection in the computer screen, contorting her features into grotesque shapes.

Her fingers started tapping a beat on the desk. She spun around in her chair, then suddenly shot up and started hopping around the room on one foot. She was compelled to find some music.

She changed into her most outrageous outfit: mismatched socks, a brightly colored shirt, and a pair of ridiculous sunglasses.