Gemotions

A wave of intense pleasure washed over him when he heard the news. He felt an urge to skip, to laugh aloud. He was finally going to be free!

The morning of the training, he woke with a song in his heart. He whistled as he got ready, and practically bounded down the stairs. He’d never been so excited to go to work.

His replacement, a young man named Ben, arrived with a hesitant look. But as he started to explain the processes, he felt a spark of pure elation. He went into detail, every explanation laced with the joy of a man on the cusp of freedom. He clapped his hands when Ben understood a particularly complex task.