He asked her, "How are you today"?

Her heart began to pound
Inside, her wall was crumbling
Her ears heard not a sound
She shifted, felt uncomfortable
Stomach began to churn
She looked at him and tried to smile
Hoping it would return
Afraid the words would tumble out
A whimper and a whine
She shook her hair out of her eyes

She turned, and said, "I'm fine."
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