Sleeping It Off
Matilda took some painkillers and a shower. She lay back down with a book as the day went by. After a few hours, she was feeling like her old self.
She got ready for dinner, wearing a vintage dress she’d bought alongside the beach blanket. It was green as well, and it made her feel like she could take on the world all by herself. But the night wouldn’t be as peaceful as she thought it would be.