Mixed Signals, a Zapfic

I had to walk over, her signal was that strong. Her hat cocked just right, her smile radiant.

Over I walked, aflame.

“Stinky” is a good word for what happened next. As I sized her up, I saw that her feet were bare, stinking to high heaven.

This is my entry to Zapfic Monday, hosted by @felt.buzz. The challenge is to write a story in 240 characters or fewer. Today's prompt is signal.

Here's a screen shot of how Libre Office counted my characters. I hope this suffices as proof!