Today's OneWord: Statement

Donna made her final statement as governor long before happy hour at the local pub, her hair that same mousy brown and her eyes those same glazed, lazy pools of pensiveness. She waved to the cameras, to the reports, to everyone willing to watch her go on TV. And in the end, she walked home.

She found Simone sitting in front of the TV, eating popcorn and watching the latest chick flick. They shared a kiss.

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