An Unused Plan
As Sarah considered her options, a fleeting, playful idea dancing through her mind. She pictured herself twisting the strands into tiny braids, purely for amusement.
But she quickly dismissed the notion with a shake of her head. As tempting as the thought was, she knew it would accomplish nothing.
“Better not,” she told herself, redirecting her focus to maintaining composure. The hair wasn’t going anywhere for now, but she resolved to deal with it on her own terms—with patience and restraint.
An Unused Plan
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Suddenly, the plane’s entertainment system malfunctioned, and screens across the cabin went dark. A collective groan rippled through the passengers, some smacking their remotes against the armrests in futile annoyance. “Perfect. No movies now,” Sarah muttered, her irritation cutting through the tense atmosphere. The timing couldn’t have been worse, amplifying the unease already simmering beneath the surface. The frustration in the cabin was palpable, heightened by the abrupt loss of distraction and the silence that followed.
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