55 Word Story, Example 1

Well, I'm judging the contest so I thought I'd try it.

I didn’t feel different. I thought everything was supposed to change, afterward. Catching sight of myself in the mirror, I stared. The features were unchanged, but there was something about my eyes. The eyes spoke volumes of pain, loss, and age. My appearance was still the youthful, vivacious girl, but the eyes gave me away.

Want to try it?

The Hint Fiction Contest  (ASR) Can you tell a story with only a few words? Hint Fiction requires a silver pen. #1253724 by Storm Machine