Gemotions

For Michael, the "D" on his math test was a profound personal failure. He had seen the numbers, the potential. The investments, the wealth he could make. He’d spent his time, yes, but not in the way the professor intended. He'd calculated the risks, the rewards, the leverage he could gain. Now, all that was threatened. His lips were pursed, his gaze narrowed.

He felt a deep frustration. He imagined the professor, unaware of the actual significance of the subject, living a comfortable, uncomplicated life. It made him furious. The grade felt like an injustice. A theft.

“This is unacceptable,” he finally managed, his voice controlled but dangerous. He needed to get what he deserved.