Madelyn's heart skipped a beat as she gazed at her phone, her eyes fixed on the hospital's email notification. She hastily opened the message, and her eyes scanned the screen until they landed on the first line:
"Congratulations..." Without reading further, she leapt from her seat, phone still in hand, and rushed towards Norman's room, excitement radiating from her every step.
"Norman, Norman! I got it! I got the job!" she exclaimed, her voice trembling with joy.
"Hey, Norman! Wake up, wake up!" she exclaimed, bouncing up and down on his bed like a rubber ball. "I got it! I got the job! We're going out for a treat, somewhere fancy, just as you said!"
Norman's eyes fluttered open, his voice husky with sleep.
"Wha' did ya get?" he mumbled, his eyes squinting against the sudden brightness.
Madelyn's beaming face and enthusiastic tone quickly roused him from his drowsiness.