Gemotions

The press release lay on the counter, the headline screaming, "Local Inventor Revolutionizes X!" He wanted to rip it to shreds, to erase the smug smile plastered across the CEO's face. He’d envisioned the press conference, the accolades, the validation. Now, his stomach churned with a sinking feeling. He’d discovered the patent only yesterday – the patent, of course, was held by a massive corporation. He found himself avoiding his colleagues' eyes, the silence in the break room amplifying the pounding in his chest.