Alice wondered what was going to happen next. That time the clerk came with a file, he smiled and said- they are too loud. Alice smiled and she felt relieved. She understood that the loop broke somehow. As Alice processed the unexpected interruption from the clerk, a sense of relief washed over her like a cool breeze on a sweltering day. The simple act of someone acknowledging the abnormality of the situation brought a glimmer of hope to her weary soul.
With a tentative smile, Alice nodded in agreement, grateful for the brief respite from the suffocating grip of the loop. It was as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders, allowing her to breathe a little easier in the midst of the chaos that surrounded her.
