Gemotions

He’d been enjoying a leisurely afternoon nap when the ground began to shake. The sound of splintering wood jolted him awake, and he bolted up in bed, heart racing. He rushed to the window, eyes wide. The maple, the one he had always admired for its vibrant autumn colors, was now horizontally challenging the neighbor's roof.

His mind raced. Insurance. Damage assessment. He grabbed his phone and quickly started taking pictures, his hands trembling. The audacity of it! The sheer audacity of nature to just, well, take.

He felt a buzzing sensation in his head. What a day. What a catastrophe. He could not believe this was happening.