(Ahem…)

**Ahem…**
During a particularly tense meeting at work, everyone was going over the quarterly reports, and the atmosphere was as thick as a foggy morning in London. Just as my boss was sharing some alarming statistics, I felt a tickle in my throat. Thinking I could silently clear it, I took a quiet sip of water, but alas! A sudden cough erupted, startling everyone into silence. To make matters worse, my throat betrayed me with a loud, exaggerated “Ahem!” that echoed through the room like a foghorn.
The juxtaposition of my serious boss discussing profit margins while my throat decided to audition for a comedic role had the whole team bursting into laughter. It was like a scene from a sitcom—everyone’s faces went from concern to disbelief as I awkwardly waved my hands in apology, trying to regain my dignity while my throat continued to mock me. That day, I learned that sometimes, your body has a way of stealing the spotlight, especially when you’re trying to be a grown-up!