Karen’s Realization
As the captain’s words sank in, ‘Karen’ finally started to realize she was the focus of the story. That triumphant smirk she had been wearing vanished faster than a dropped ice cream cone on a summer day.
Her eyes darted around the cabin, taking in the knowing grins and chuckles from everyone seated around us.
For the first time, she seemed less sure of her seat and her place. It was as if she finally understood she was in the spotlight.