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Jade

ur last customer of the day flashes me a inched smile
as he lim s out of the gym.
to thin ing about it.
hat’s been my mantra for the ast two wee s. wo
wee s of scans and second o inions and hushed conver-

sations about right tem oral lobes and . . .
to . to thin ing about it.
Easier said than done as the customer winces in ain as
he wal s out the door. I give him a sym athetic smile, then
blin the moisture from my eyes, ho ing he doesn’t notice.
He would doubtless consider me certifiable for finding his
overwor ed muscles wee -worthy. ut the thoughts that

I’ve been ushing down for two wee s come s ewing to the
surface when I see such a healthy-loo ing man lim ing
out the door.
rumble of thunder echoes in the distance.
I um a little when my boss, tan, rests his hand on
my bac . ot the towels refilled and the machines wi ed
down, ade

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