Sweating like a pig

And so Lauren finished moving in bare feet. She'd always been vaguely embarrassed by her feet. Partially it was because they were so small. Sure, a woman was supposed to not have big feet, but Lauren still wore a four and a half! Besides that, she was just never barefoot in front of anyone! That was what it took to project the height she liked to be seen as. Well, now she had a choice.

So she had to carry boxes, feeling the concrete on her bare feet. By the time they finished Lauren was pouring sweat. Somehow her family hardly seemed phased, but Lauren was pink skinned, out of breath and damp.

"Lauren, you're covered in sweat!" Her mother pointed out. Lauren balked, but what could she do? It was true unfortunately. She didn't know why, but exertion, stress, and now she was learning embarrassment all made her sweat like a pig!

"Come inside, I'll draw you a bath." Her mother said.

"Mom, I don't need a bath!" Lauren objected as her mother took her by the shoulder and led her inside.

"Lauren, are you incapable of showing gratitude?" Her mother shook head in disapproval...