Reflex Action
Nov 18th, 2016 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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The front page of the morning newspaper is carrying a photo of the xenophobic, misogynistic new President.
Suddenly I spit. Expectorant deluges the photo and page. It is an uncontrollable reflex action. I couldn’t suppress it. It’s not like I knew it was going to happen or had planned it.
The commuters in the subway car look at me in silence. I am embarrassed. I am also sorry for damaging a complete stranger’s newspaper.
It was when he raised his open newspaper to read it, the front page photo loomed in front of my face triggering this; a reflex action.
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