The room grew silent as Maya walked up the stage steps. Over 600 pairs of eyes followed her every movement. The tapping of her heels on the hardwood was the only audible noise.
Maya stood behind the podium. She stood without saying a word.
One,
Four,
Six seconds went by. Her hand ran rhrough her tresses and she straightened her blazer.
As she took in a breath, every moved further in their seats.
"My uterus needs to stop shedding, please."
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Dramatic Stories with Not-so-dramatic Endings
Storie brevi[Terribly written] short stories with unexpected endings.