Gemotions

The news of the patent rejection was delivered with a crisp, impersonal tone. "The concept of your self-cleaning oven is already in the public domain." His carefully constructed plan for his business, his future, evaporated. A bitter taste filled Arthur's mouth. He felt a throbbing pain in his temples.

He didn't respond to their email. His response was immediate and physical. He went into his workshop and began working on a new design, far more advanced. The blueprints were ripped up and crumpled, replaced by fresh drawings, new approaches, more radical ideas.