Gemotions

He'd been down on his luck lately, hit hard by the economic downturn. The bills had been piling up, and he was close to giving up. He'd even considered selling his grandfather's watch. Then, on a whim, he decided to check the pawn shops. He'd never expected to find it.

As the shop owner produced the ring, a sense of something close to wonder filled him. The intricate detail of the setting was a testament to a bygone era. He placed the ring in his pocket, a sudden lightness in his step. The world seemed brighter, somehow, as he thought of the stories his grandmother had told him about the ring. He quickened his pace, already planning a phone call.