Gemotions

Daniel flung the list onto the kitchen table with a resounding thud. His father, the stoic, reserved professor, had written "Visit every continent," at the very top. Daniel picked up the list, scanning the other entries: "Learn to sail." "Go skydiving." He groaned, the sound muffled against his hand.

He kicked a chair leg, the wood making a sharp crack. It was a joke, a cruel, elaborate joke. He could practically feel the tension building in his shoulders. Every single item on the list would be expensive, time-consuming, and utterly impossible.