A character experiences a moment of intense emotion, either positive or negative. Without going into detail about how the character experiences this moment on an emotional or spiritual level, describe how the event affects your character physically (sweaty palms, tumultuous tummy, percussive hiccoughs). Through this physical response, show your reader the deeper, inner journey of your character.
As the news washed over Alice, her hands began to shake. Her jaw muscles tightened as her lips began to quiver in fear. A small band of
sweat dripped down the length of her spine, puddling in the small of her torn, blue dress's back. She moved closer to the wall to
support her knees, which were ready to let her body crash to the damp, dirt
floor. Her shaking hands groped the slick surface of the wall, looking for a
threshold to cling to. As the shadow moved closer, Alice cringed in
anticipation. Her dirt-covered Mary Janes locked in place as her brain told
her to run. It was all too much; but her feet would not let her run away, not
this time. A small sound emanated from the far corner, causing the shadow to
pause. The distraction was just enough time for Alice’s knees to stop shaking
and for her hands to find the grip she needed. With what little psychical strength
she had left, she pushed away from the wall in the opposite direction of the
sound in the corner. Her feet stumbled on the rough surface as she directed her non-compliant body toward the door; the locked door.
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