Gemotions

He bounced on the balls of his feet, the metal detector buzzing a hypnotic tune. The sun beat down, turning the sandy soil of the old park into a shimmering haze. Liam knew he had to keep digging even though it made his back ache. The machine sang to him again.

A glint of metal appeared. He dropped to his knees, his hands moving with surprising speed. A rectangular container lay half-buried. He wrestled it free, the weight unexpected. A silly grin split across his face. He remembered nothing of this. He brushed off the dirt, wanting to see what secrets were held inside.