Gemotions

The usual grind of the school day had faded, replaced by an intoxicating sense of levity. Mr. Harrison found himself whistling as he unlocked his classroom door. He felt like a balloon, ready to float away.

On his desk lay a box, wrapped in elegant paper with a silver bow. The return address was from David, the student whose life he had helped turn around. Inside, a signed first edition of David's first novel. A novel that had received rave reviews.

A broad smile split his face, and he ran to call his wife.