Holding Back Annoyance
As Richard regaled the room with more stories, I pushed down my growing irritation. They treated the place like their paradise, but I knew it would soon be flipped on its head.

‘Just wait,’ I told myself. ‘Your turn is coming.’ I held my tongue and listened, all while imagining the look on their faces when they finally learned the real truth.
With each passing minute, I felt more eager to disrupt their fantasy.