Title: Five Minute Break
Original Published: Oct. 16, 2009
Word Count: 200
Prompt: "High heels"
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You're hiding in a New Hampshire staircase so that you can take a moment to slip off your shoes. You'd worn high heels in an attempt to look more grown up and professional, but you're paying for it now.
"I've been there before," a voice behind you observes. You turn around to see a very amused looking Mrs. Bartlet.
"Ma'am," you stammer and quickly stand.
"Oh now, none of that! Sit! Sit! I was just about to do the same thing," she announces and proceeds to sit down next to you and slip off her own high heels. Yet another surreal moment that nobody back home will ever believe happened.
"You're Josh's new assistant, aren't you?"
"Yes, ma'am. Donna Moss."
"Thought so. Leo's said good things about you. Did you really tell Toby Zeigler that he couldn't interrupt me and my husband?"
"Josh said you weren't to be disturbed."
"Well, thank you for that! I suppose you'd have to be fearless working with Josh all day. Leo was right about you. Well, duty calls," she sighs and rises to her feet.
You rise with her with a grin on your face. Your feet still hurt, but your spirits are soaring.