Gemotions

"Finally!" Mark thought, picking up the heavy box. He had just finished a very long day of grading and was hoping to finally relax. The box was from a student, Liam, who was known for his love of the dramatic.

He carefully lifted the lid. It wasn’t a bomb, he thought, just a clever joke. Inside was a hand-carved wooden bust of himself, with a comically oversized nose and a perpetually surprised expression. He snorted a laugh and then picked it up to examine it more closely.

"He's been working on this for years," Mark murmured, his eyes twinkling. He thought about where to put his new treasure.