The Art of Awkward Affection by Alina Jacobs EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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There was something extremely demoralizing about running in the
morning. I’d go home, but I was down to two work outfits I could
reliably fit in, three if I didn’t eat lunch.
The sweat froze in my snarled hair, my lungs were about to collapse,
and my legs were threatening to give out. I’d been trudging down this path
for what felt like an eternity, but really it had only been about thirty
seconds, because based on past experience, that was the longest I was able
to keep this pace without passing out.
“Look on the bright side. At least you’re able to run,” I reminded
myself.
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A woman who didn’t look a day older than seventy-five jogged past me,
pushing a little toy Maltese in a dog stroller.
“Keep up the good work,” I wheezed.
She reacted like I was about to mug her.
“You’re an inspiration!” I added as she fumbled in her pocket for pepper
spray.
“Leave my dog alone!” she shrieked.
I was undeterred. Manhattan was nothing like Florida—no sunshine, no
lazy beach days, and no nice people. Everyone was grumpy. Except yours
truly!
A man in bright-orange work clothes was emptying the trash.
“Thank you for your dedication to keeping the park clean!” I called out.
He muttered something that sounded like “Why can’t the city clean out
all these crazy people” and ignored me.
“Your beard looks nice. Really accentuates your cheekbones.” I flashed
him a thumbs-up.
“Lady, I don’t have any cash on me.”
“Compliments are free!” I chirped out.
I believed that you must be the change you want to see in the world. A
random act of kindness could go a long way to making Manhattan a better
place.
I slowed to a walk. Well, a limp. The most exercise I got on a normal
basis was watching Henry Cavill’s Instagram workout vids.
When I moved to New York to start my glamorous life in the big city,
everyone said that with all the walking, the pounds would just melt off. In
anticipation, I had bought new clothes that were, let’s say, an aspirational
size. However, no one said that the food would be amazing, or that there
was so much of it. Everywhere. On every corner. Don’t tell Walt, but the
food in Manhattan might even be better than the food at Disney World.
Yes, Florida girl here and unashamed Disney adult. It is the happiest
place on Earth, after all.
I made sure my Minnie Mouse ears were still attached to my frizzy red
hair. Did I look weird? Maybe, but if the sight brightened someone’s day,
then wasn’t it worth it?
I waved to a homeless guy sitting on a bench.
“I like your pigeon’s sweater,” I called cheerfully. “Did you knit that
yourself?”
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