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On a bright morning, Nia sat at the kitchen table and held a small mirror under her chin. She wanted to catch her eyes blinking before they did it.
Why Do We Blink Before We Think About It?Blinking happens automatically to spread tears, clear dust, and protect the eyes, even when we are not paying attention.
1. On a bright morning, Nia sat at the kitchen table and held a small mirror under her chin. She wanted to catch her eyes blinking before they did it.
2. Nia stared at her reflection and told herself not to blink. One, two—and her eyelids closed before she could say three.
3. She tried again beside the garden path. A soft puff of dust rose when her red sneaker tapped a stone, and her eyelids closed before she noticed the tickle.
4. When Nia opened her eyes, the dust speck was gone. A tiny wash of tears shone across each eye, as if her eyelids had wiped a window.
5. Nia held the mirror close and watched. Every blink spread a thin, clear layer of tears over her eyes, keeping them smooth and comfortable.
6. Nia made a plan. She would stack smooth stones while thinking about her favorite berry muffin, and she would notice every blink.
7. She stacked the stones and thought about muffins. Her eyes blinked once, then again, while her mind was busy. Nia laughed because her eyes had been helping without waiting for instructions.
8. Nia blinked before she could think about blinking. Blinking happens automatically to spread tears, clear dust, and protect the eyes, even when we are not paying attention.
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