Penny

For the past two years friday movie night has been the highlight of your week. It is the night your best friend Penny comes over for pizza, wine and a little laughter, followed by a comfortable silence as you watch the movie of the night. Penny's laughter makes the funny scene funnier and her tight grip on her hugging pillow as Chucky appears in the shadows adds to the atmosphere. She watched the whole of the walking dead with you and only cried once, million turned to Zombies but one tiger getting it just sent her into floods. Tonight as usual on a Friday at 7pm Penny taps on the door. She looks tired and still in her uniform which generally means she worked a double shift. You both settle into your usual positions with supplies at hand. She is clearly not herself and more distant than usual, so you ask her if everything is okay, She looks at you and then the floor before...