You’re Quite Clumsy
Jenny hesitated for a moment, her eyes darting around nervously. Finally, she responded with a lie, “Oh, it’s nothing, Mrs. Singh. I just accidentally walked into a door.”
Mrs. Singh’s heart sank at the obvious fabrication, but she decided to trust Jenny’s words for the time being. Throughout the day, however, her thoughts lingered on that black eye, and her unease grew steadily.