Lizards Zoo

The next day, Elsa went to work feeling and looking utterly exhausted. Her hair was tied up in a messy bun—luckily for her, she was the boss and didn’t have to endure anyone criticizing her for having an unprofessional hairstyle. She knew she should set an example, but she wasn’t in the mood for that anymore. She decided it was okay for her to appear not okay. She was dressed in dark blue high-waisted jeans, a professional crop top, and flat shoes. Wearing heels on such a day felt like a sure way to fall flat on her face.

During lunch, she called Lisa over to seek advice about what was happening between her and Valerie.

Lisa arrived dressed in a red pencil skirt with a zipper at the back and a crisp white blouse. Her hair fell in soft waves, the ends curled to perfection. She had brought along a cooked meal she had prepared for her husband and herself earlier that morning, intending to share it with Elsa.