"I'm sorry, my head feels a bit dizzy... I seem to be not quite myself." Kiki said, touching her forehead, her lips pursed, looking frail.
She had used this trick more than once, and it always worked, because Kiki discovered that people around her seemed especially forgiving, no matter how badly she had acted; as long as she made up a decent excuse, she could earn their trust and forgiveness.
Sure enough, the staff quickly forgave her: "Kiki, do you have a headache? Would you like to step outside and take a look? If you're not feeling well, don't force yourself to stay here."
Kiki weakly nodded: "Thank you for your concern, but I'm feeling much better now, just need a bit of rest here."
Leave? How could she leave so easily? If she left, who knows how Maya might steal the spotlight? Clearly, she was the star, she couldn't let Maya outshine her again.
