my heart was misbehaving

In a grocery store parking lot, two old friends fill each other in on their summers. One woman gestures for her friend to look at pictures of her remodeled home. When she scrolls too far, her friend sees a selfie of the woman in a hospital gown, surrounded by IV bags, and hooked up to monitors. Her friend stutters through some half-spoken words as if deciding whether or not to put her on the spot. The woman cuts her off, relieving the awkwardness by flicking her wrist dismissively and giving a cheeky answer.
 
Trader Joe’s
Grand Rapids, MI
2019