Gemotions

His stomach fluttered with a joyous energy. He felt as if he could leap over tall buildings. The bills felt like a ticket to a fantastic future. He had found it lying in the entrance way to his apartment building.

The news felt unreal. He was certain that something must have been the matter with him. The relief was a physical sensation, a pressure lifted from his chest.

He envisioned the look on his landlord’s face as he was finally able to pay the overdue rent. He could buy his mother the expensive medicine she needed. The future felt open, full of possibilities. His mood was a pure, unadulterated state of bliss.

He began to whistle a lively tune as he quickened his pace, the sound echoing in his ears. The world seemed to be a brighter, more beautiful place.