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Jon and Sarah end their conversation awkwardly

I'm sorry for how painful this is. But not sorry enough to write a different ending! It could always be worse.

Jon is sitting at the cafeteria table, unwrapping his sandwich, when Sarah, on her way back to her workstation, turns and says, "Oh, Jon, I think you're doing a great job. I noticed you're a very independent person, and I admire that! It must be really hard!"

"Nah, I was born like this," Jon replies with a half-smile.

"Oh, you were?" says Sarah. "I thought it was... an accident or something."

Jon's smile fades. "I mean I was born independent. A leader, not a follower."

"Oh! Right!" Sarah is trying hard not to look awkward. "Well, if you need a follower... wait no... that's not what I mean."

Oops, well, she failed at that.

"Right. See you upstairs," she mutters as she hastily makes her getaway.

Jon looks down at his lunch. "Huh," he humphs to himself.

Is 'humph' a verb? It is now.

***

I have some story arcs dangling from previous days! We'll have to revisit them tomorrow. I also have a longform scene or two planned. I just have to find the time, the ambition, and the energy to do some speed-drawing sessions. I've been working too slowly lately.