Gemotions

He found it wedged between a flyer for a local pizza place and a utility bill. He scanned the card, a sick feeling creeping into his gut. It was a cartoon drawing of a cat with a party hat. It was his birthday. He had nothing.

He opened the card, his hands shaking. "Happy Birthday!" the note exclaimed. No name. He wanted to scream.

He hadn't eaten in two days. He'd lost his phone. He had lost all his possessions. He had become invisible. The card seemed like a cruel joke. He fought against the urge to rip it apart. The smallest things had become a tremendous struggle.