Gemotions

He couldn’t stop grinning. His cheeks ached. The cash felt warm against his palm. He walked with a peculiar, almost erratic energy, his shoulders bouncing as he went. Finding the wallet had felt like a dream, a gift from the universe.

He’d almost missed it, a small brown rectangle lying forgotten on the bus seat. Now, everything felt different. The worries that had been clinging to him like a shadow seemed to dissolve in the sudden sunshine of opportunity. He thought about the debts he could pay off, the family that he could help.

He imagined the look on his wife’s face when he told her the news. He felt an intense warmth in his chest, a feeling he hadn’t felt in years. He began to hum to himself, a tuneless melody that reflected his immense feeling of happiness. This was his ticket to a better life, and he was absolutely ecstatic.

His feet moved faster as he quickened his pace. The world seemed bright, and filled with promise.